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Successful Separation of Omphalopagus Twins: A Case Report

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

Journal of Neonatal Surgery · 2015 · 10 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

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.

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