| Congenital heart defects in conjoined twins: outcome after surgical separation of thoracopagus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16391976 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this study, we correlated cardiac malformations in the various types of conjoined twins with the proposed site of embryologic union and evaluated the possibility of survival after surgical separation. We conclude that surgical separation is only very rarely successful in twins with united hearts, whereas survival in twins with separate hearts is more dependent on the malformations of other viscera. This report deals primarily with conjoined twins in whom anomalies of the heart are the major factor in deciding whether surgical separation is feasible. |
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Authors:
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C J McMahon; R Spencer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric cardiology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0172-0643 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Cardiol Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-02 Completed Date: 2006-09-25 Revised Date: 2008-02-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003849 Medline TA: Pediatr Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Lillie Frank Abercrombie Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Heart Defects, Congenital
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diagnosis,
embryology,
surgery* Hospital Mortality Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Postoperative Complications / etiology*, mortality Survival Rate Treatment Outcome Twins, Conjoined / classification, embryology, surgery* |
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