title: Separation of conjoined twins.
abstract: Preparing for surgical separation of conjoined twins involves coordination, communication, and multidisciplinary planning by several specialties. This article discusses the embryology, etiology, and incidence of conjoined twins and provides a historical perspective of the different types of conjoined twins. A case study describes the perioperative management of conjoined twins at Texas Children's Hospital's, Houston. Team members' roles are discussed, and the perioperative care of conjoined twins detailed.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wirt
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Algren
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Glass
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013781:Texas; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*