Besides complete and careful preoperative investigation of thoracopagus conjoined twins,
monitoring of the various parameters, such as arterial blood pressure, central venous …

MEDICAL JOURNAL the next day they get up for two similar periods, and are told that they
may walk to the lavatory if they want to. Not many avail themselves of this permission until …

This report is presented largely from the perspective of the surgeon. It does not review the
historical aspects of conjoining, dealt with so adequately by Aird." Dragstedt* and Newman," …

Thoracoabdominally conjoined twins werestudied from shortly after birth, through surgical
separation, to successful discharge. Certain special observations are reported in some …

A general review of surgical experience with the separation of conjoined twins is presented.
The case report of an ultimately unsuccessful separation of thoracopagus twins is recorded …

Anaesthesia for separation of thoracopagus twins is described. One twin died 10 hr
postoperatively and was found to have an undiagnosed coarctation of the aorta. The second …

The delivery of conjoined twins is a rare occurrence, and few physicians will be called upon
to handle the problems of birth and survival of these infants in a lifetime of practice …

THE overriding concern of clinicians of all disciplines, when faced with the uncommon
problem of conjoined twinning, is the feasibility of separation. For the surgeon, the technical …

Maintenance of Anaesthesia Anaesthesia was maintained, using nitrous oxide, oxygen, and
halothane with Ayre's T-piece. Each circuitwas arranged to include a water manometer …