title: Porcine dermal collagen (Permacol) for chest and abdominal wall reconstruction in thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twin separation.
abstract: Each set of conjoined twins presents a unique challenge, which centers on the ability to separate and if necessary reconstruct shared organs and to achieve subsequent skin cover of the often very large residual defect after completion of the separation. This report describes the use of a bioprosthetic Permacol derived from porcine dermal collagen to reconstruct the chest and abdominal wall.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Child and Adolescent Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, 6th Floor ICH Building, Klipfontein Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7701, South Africa. Jonathan.karpelowsky@uct.ac.za
authors.forename: Jonathan Saul
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Karpelowsky
authors.forename: Alastair J W
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Millar
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C422414:Permacol; D003094:Collagen