Thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins: successful surgical separation. 1979

E T Boles, and L E Vassy

Male thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins were evaluated systematically with respect to visceral joining. Cardiac studies included electrocardiography, echocardiography, and a dynamic radioactive heart scan. No union was found. Liver union was demonstrated by scanning and angiographic studies. No communication between the gastrointestinal tracts was found, and no other major anomalies were discovered. When the twins were approximately 3 months of age, surgical separation was performed. A common pericardium, two separate hearts, and a union of the liver were found. Prosthetic sheeting was used to close the pericardium and the thoracic-abdominal defects in both. In one, primary skin closure was possible. In the other silicone rubber sheeting was used to close a large skin defect in the chest. Both have done well over a follow-up period of 14 months. One is larger than the other, but the growth rate of both has improved in the last 6 months.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens
D013903 Thoracic Surgery A surgical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs, and esophagus. Two major types of thoracic surgery are classified as pulmonary and cardiovascular. Cardiac Surgery,Heart Surgery,Surgery, Cardiac,Surgery, Heart,Surgery, Thoracic
D013909 Thorax The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Chest,Thoraces,Chests,Thorace
D014428 Twins, Conjoined MONOZYGOTIC TWINS who are joined in utero. They may be well developed and share only a superficial connection, often in the frontal, transverse or sagittal body plane, or they may share a partial duplication of a body structure. Alternatively, there may be a small and incompletely developed twin conjoined to a larger, more fully developed twin. Siamese Twins,Twins, Siamese,Conjoined Twin,Conjoined Twins,Siamese Twin,Twin, Conjoined,Twin, Siamese

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