Obstetric management of conjoined twins.
Three cases of conjoined twins are presented: two thorocopagus and one craniopagus. The diagnosis of conjoining varied from late second trimester to time of term delivery. Delivery mode was both by vaginal and cesarean routes, and occurred at both level one and level three hospitals. Antenatal diagnostic procedures and issues in obstetric management are discussed. A suggested obstetric management sequence for conjoined twins is proposed.
D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000523:psychology; D014463:Ultrasonography