title: Anaesthesia for the separation of conjoined twins.
abstract: Thoraco-omphalopagus is one of the most common type of conjoint twins accounting for 74% cases of conjoint twins. We report the anaesthetic management for successful separation of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoint twins, both of them surviving till date. We highlight the responsibility of anaesthesia team in anaesthetising the two individual patients simultaneously, need of careful monitoring and anticipation of complications like massive blood loss, hypotension, hypokalemia, hypoxia and hypercabia. Detailed description of successful management is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, PT.J.N.M. Medical College and Dr. Bram Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lalwani
authors.forename: Kp
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: Pratibha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah