Anesthesia for Conjoined Twins

Philip D. Bailey; Lynne G. Maxwell

Anesthesia for Conjoined Twins

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

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Abstract

Conjoined twins are identical twins whose bodies are joined in utero. The prevalence is estimated to range from 1 in 50 000 to 1 in 100 000 births, with a somewhat higher occurrence in Southwest Asia and Africa [1]. The condition is more frequently found among females, with a ratio of 3:1 [2]. Many are born with abnormalities incompatible with life. The overall survival rate for conjoined twins is approximately 20 percent [3].

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Essentials of Anesthesia for Infants and Neonates
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	347-353
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781107707016
ISBN (Print)	9781107069770
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

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General Medicine

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