Literature DB >> 10323523

Surgical ligation of a persistent arterial duct in one of conjoined thoracopagus twins prior to surgical separation.

R A Cordoba1, E Juaneda, L E Alday.   

Abstract

One of conjoined thoracopagus twins, with separate hearts and a common pericardial sack, presented with respiratory distress because of a persistent arterial duct causing congestive heart failure in the neonatal period. Surgical ligation of the duct was performed prior to subsequent separation, with an excellent outcome.

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Year:  1999        PMID: 10323523     DOI: 10.1017/s1047951100008477

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Cardiol Young        ISSN: 1047-9511            Impact factor:   1.093


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1.  The Outcomes of Surgical Separation in Thoracopagus Twins with Conjoined Hearts: An Analysis of the Literature.

Authors:  R Thomas Collins; Matthew J O'Connor
Journal:  Pediatr Cardiol       Date:  2021-04-15       Impact factor: 1.655

2.  General anesthesia for repair of omphalocele in a pair of conjoined twins in Enugu, Nigeria.

Authors:  H A Ezike; V O Ajuzieogu; A O Amucheazi; S O Ekenze
Journal:  Saudi J Anaesth       Date:  2010-09
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