TY - JOUR
T1 - Separation of craniopagus conjoined twins
T2 - An evolution in thought
AU - Staffenberg, David A.
AU - Goodrich, James T.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Advances in medicine have enabled more craniopagus twins to survive separation, but the ultimate goal, to have both twins emerge from their separation with full neurologic function and a chance at leading independent and productive lives, remains elusive. The authors were contacted to evaluate craniopagus conjoined male infant twins for separation. Once it was determined that the brains were separate, they reviewed the literature and elected to design an open-ended multistaged separation. Four major stages over 9 and a half months led to the successful separation and preservation of neurologic function. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first such outcome in such a case. This article reviews the pertinent literature and discusses the authors' rationale and methodology.
AB - Advances in medicine have enabled more craniopagus twins to survive separation, but the ultimate goal, to have both twins emerge from their separation with full neurologic function and a chance at leading independent and productive lives, remains elusive. The authors were contacted to evaluate craniopagus conjoined male infant twins for separation. Once it was determined that the brains were separate, they reviewed the literature and elected to design an open-ended multistaged separation. Four major stages over 9 and a half months led to the successful separation and preservation of neurologic function. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first such outcome in such a case. This article reviews the pertinent literature and discusses the authors' rationale and methodology.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cps.2004.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.cps.2004.09.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15636762
AN - SCOPUS:14744293065
SN - 0094-1298
VL - 32
SP - 25
EP - 34
JO - Clinics in Plastic Surgery
JF - Clinics in Plastic Surgery
IS - 1
ER -