An attempt to separate xiphopagus twins sharing a common heart, liver, and duodenum.
An attempt was made to separate 7-wk-old conjoined twins. It proved unsuccessful because of extensive cardiac malformations in the shared heart. Details of operation and postmortem findings are described.
D000328:Adult; D004386:Duodenum; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008099:Liver; D011247:Pregnancy; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*