title: The first successful separation of conjoined twins (1689).
abstract: Reports on the first successful separation of conjoined twins in 1689 and especially the publication of this achievement, as late as 1752, in the Helvetisch-vernünftiche Wehe-Mutter by Johannes Fatio are discussed in this paper with the intention to correct several historical inaccuracies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. rmfvdwei@knmg.nl
authors.forename: Robin M F
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: van der Weiden
mesh_terms: D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000266:history*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049670:History, 17th Century; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*