The first successful separation of conjoined twins (1689).
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.
van der Weiden
Robin M F
RM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. rmfvdwei@knmg.nl
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*