Xipho-omphalopagous twins--separation in the newborn.
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1993-04-01
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Male conjoined twins (thoraco-omphalopagous) were delivered by emergency Caesarean section performed in a full term, 3rd gravida who had presented in labour. On examination one of the twins had gross monstrosity and was threatening the survival of the better twin (twin A). The cannulation and dye studies through single umbilical vein demonstrated significant cross circulation across the connecting bridge. The vein was connected to liver of twin A. An emergency separation was performed to salvage the better twin.
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Birmole B, Kulkarni B, Shah R, Karapurkar S, Vaidya A, Vaidya M, Borwankar S. Xipho-omphalopagous twins--separation in the newborn. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 1993 Apr-Jun; 39(2): 99-101