Separation of conjoined twins.
The incidence of conjoined twins is rare, occurring in one in 50-80,000 live births. The rarity of the occurrence presents quite a management challenge. The first case in New Zealand of successfully separated thoraco-omphalagus twins, presenting top-to-tail, is described.
Campbell
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Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Brown
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Anderson
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Anderson
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods; D009520:New Zealand; D011247:Pregnancy; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*