[Thoraco-abdomtinal flap for repairing the defects after separation of the thoraco-adbomino-conjoined twins].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a technique for repairing a large thoraco-abdominal defect after the separation of the thoraco-abdomino-conjoined twins.


METHODS
A 8 cm x 5 cm thoraco-abdominal flap on each side of the trunk of the conjoined twins was designed before the separation. The flap from the A-infant was used for repairing the thoraco-abdominal defect of the B-infant while the flap from the B-infant for the defect of the A-infant.


RESULTS
Both of the defects after the separation of the conjoined twins were completely covered by the flaps. The flaps were survival very well with very good appearance.


CONCLUSIONS
The above technique could be a good way for repairing the defects after the separation of the thoraco-abdominal conjoined twins.
Hu
An-jun
AJ
Army burn center of the 251st Hospital of PLA, Zhangjiakou Heibei 075000, China.
Ruan
Shi-rong
SR
D000005:Abdomen / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*