Case 33-2017
- 26 October 2017
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in The New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 377 (17), 1667-1677
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmcpc1706105
Abstract
Dicephalic, dithoracic, omphalo-ischiopagus 22-month-old conjoined twins were evaluated in the pediatric surgery clinic. Twin A was smaller and less active than Twin B; imaging studies revealed complex congenital heart disease. Management decisions were made.Keywords
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