Hepatic separation of conjoined twins: operative technique and review of three-dimensional model utilization

JA Villarreal, D Yoeli, PM Masand, NTN Galvan… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The separation of conjoined twins is a challenging and rare operation. Recent
technological advances in imaging and three-dimensional printing (3DP) have allowed for …

Separation of craniopagus twins over the past 20 years: a systematic review of the variables that lead to successful separation

DJ Harvey, A Totonchi, AK Gosain - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Attempted separation of craniopagus twins has continued to be associated with
devastating results since the first partially successful separation with one surviving twin in …

Freeform fabrication of tissue-simulating phantom for potential use of surgical planning in conjoined twins separation surgery

S Shen, H Wang, Y Xue, L Yuan, X Zhou, Z Zhao… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Preoperative assessment of tissue anatomy and accurate surgical planning is crucial in
conjoined twin separation surgery. We developed a new method that combines three …

Conjoined twin separation: integration of three-dimensional modeling for optimization of surgical planning

BC Wood, SR Sher, BJ Mitchell, AK Oh… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Conjoined twinning is a rare anomaly, with an incidence of approximately 1 in 100,000 live
births. There is a high perinatal mortality rate, but twins who survive pose reconstructive …

Conjoined thoracopagus twins: A systematic review of the anomalies and outcome of surgical separation

R Saxena, A Sinha, M Pathak… - African Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: This study is a review of literature from 2019 to the oldest via
PubMed and Google Scholar using keywords: Conjoined twins, Thoracopagus twins …

Predictors of in-hospital mortality in newborn conjoined twins

BA Willobee, M Mulder, EA Perez, AR Hogan… - Surgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Conjoined twins are rare developmental anomalies. There is a paucity of
literature other than case reports and small case series. The aim of this study was to …

Conjoined thoracopagus twins-our experience of successful separation

A Sinha, R Saxena, M Pathak… - Journal of Indian …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Conjoined twin is an extremely rare condition and needs a thorough knowledge of anatomy
and a multidisciplinary approach is essential to successfully separate, the twins …

Separation of thoraco-omphalo-ischiopagus conjoined twins: surgical planning, management, and outcomes

JG Trost Jr, LO Lin, SJ Clark… - Plastic and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Conjoined twins are a rare medical phenomenon that offers a unique
challenge for medical professionals. The complex anatomy of conjoined twins dictates their …

Classification and clinical evaluation

A Pierro, EM Kiely, L Spitz - Seminars in pediatric surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Conjoined twins represent a great challenge for most pediatric specialists including pediatric
surgeons, anesthetists, neonatologists, urologists, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic …

Surgical nuances in the separation of craniopagus twins-Our experience and a follow up of 15 years

MK Pai, RC Naidu, A Raja, YS Rai, N Kumar… - Neurology …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Craniopagus twins are conjoined twins fused at the cranium. This is the rarest anomaly seen
in conjoined twins and craniopagus twins account for 2–6% of conjoined twins. Conjoined …