title: Planning the operation.
abstract: The management of conjoined twins falls into three distinct groups-non-operative, emergency separation and elective separation. Planning meetings involving all the personnel who will be required during the operation are held. The radiological findings are presented and the anaesthetic, nursing and intensive care requirements are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH. Electronic address: edwardkiely@me.com.
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kiely
authors.affiliation: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH.
authors.forename: Lewis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spitz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Planning meetings