Successful Separation of Omphalopagus Twins: A Case Report

Prashant S Patil; Paras Kothari; Abhaya Gupta; Geeta Kekre; KV Dikshit; Ravi Kamble; Shahaji Deshmukh

doi:10.21699/jns.v5i1.280

Journal of Neonatal Surgery (Dec 2015)

Successful Separation of Omphalopagus Twins: A Case Report

Prashant S Patil,
Paras Kothari,
Abhaya Gupta,
Geeta Kekre,
KV Dikshit,
Ravi Kamble,
Shahaji Deshmukh

Affiliations

Prashant S Patil: LTGMCH,SION,MUMBAI,MAHARASHTRA,INDIA
Paras Kothari: Affiliation : L.T.M.G.Hospital,Sion,Mumbai,Maharashtra
Abhaya Gupta: Affiliation : L.T.M.G.Hospital,Sion,Mumbai,Maharashtra
Geeta Kekre: Affiliation : L.T.M.G.Hospital,Sion,Mumbai,Maharashtra
KV Dikshit: Affiliation : L.T.M.G.Hospital,Sion,Mumbai,Maharashtra
Ravi Kamble: Affiliation : L.T.M.G.Hospital,Sion,Mumbai,Maharashtra
Shahaji Deshmukh: Affiliation : L.T.M.G.Hospital,Sion,Mumbai,Maharashtra

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21699/jns.v5i1.280
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1

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Omphalopagus twins are conjoined twins sharing part of gastrointestinal system and abdominal wall. These types of twins have best chances of survival if successfully separated. We report a case of successfully separated omphalopagus twins at day six of life.

Published in Journal of Neonatal Surgery

ISSN: 2226-0439 (Online)
Publisher: EL-Med-Pub
Country of publisher: Pakistan
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics; Medicine: Surgery
Website: http://www.jneonatalsurg.com/

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