Anesthesia for Surgical Separation of Thoraco - xiphopagus Conjoined Twins.
10.4097/kjae.1991.24.6.1206
- Author:
Dong Ho LEE
1
;
Kyoung Hun KIM
;
Jong Hun JUN
;
Sung Jong KIM
;
Jong Hoon YEOM
;
Dong Hwan KIM
;
Ik Sang SEUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Genetic factors;
Conjoined twins;
Thoraco-xiphopagus
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Child;
Humans;
Infant;
Korea;
Perioperative Period;
Twins, Conjoined*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1991;24(6):1206-1211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Now that open-heart surgery in children has become commonplace, one of the most spectacular operations in the pediatric population is the separation of conjoined twins. Anesthesia for the separation of conjoined twins requires a multidisciplinary team approach. We describe the anesthetic management of a single-stage separation of 2-month-old thoraco- xiphopagus tetrapus conjoined twins as a first case in Korea. The successful 3.25-hour operation was conducted by 6 anesthetists, 6 surgeons and 7 nurses. No any problems were encountered in the perioperative period.
