Abstract |
Parasitic twin is a rare form of conjoined twins with an incidence ranging from 1 in 50,000 to 1,00,000 live births. In thoracopagus type, both hearts are joined together and often are associated with underlying congenital cardiac malformations. The separation surgery is a challenging task for both the surgeon as well as anesthetist due to the complexity of the procedure and long duration of surgery, carrying mortality close to 100% in case of significant cardiac fusion. Here, we are sharing anesthetic management of successful separation of a rare type of parasitic male conjoined twins who had connected hearts and common liver.
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Authors | Rakhi Bansal, Naveen Paliwal, Rakesh Karnawat, Akanksha Kothari |
Journal | Saudi journal of anaesthesia
(Saudi J Anaesth)
2018 Jul-Sep
Vol. 12
Issue 3
Pg. 485-487
ISSN: 1658-354X [Print] India |
PMID | 30100855
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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