Conjoined twins: From conception to separation, a review.
Clin Anat
; 30(3): 385-396, 2017 04.
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ABSTRACT
Conjoined twins are suggested to result from aberrant embryogenesis. The two main theories proposed to explain the phenomena are fission and fusion. The incidence rate is 1 in 50,000 births; however, since about 60% of the cases are stillborn, the true incidence is approximated at 1 in 200,000. There is a higher predisposition towards female than male gender with a ratio of 31. Conjoined twins are classified based upon the site of attachment. The extent of organ sharing, especially the heart, determines the possibility and prognosis of a separation procedure. Meticulous preoperative evaluation, planning, and preparedness of the team are crucial for a successful separation. Separation of conjoined twins poses several technical, legal, and ethical issues. Clin. Anat. 30385-396, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Twins, Conjoined
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Bioethical Issues
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Year:
2017
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Article