Successful separation of Xipho-Omphalopagus twins

• Main Authors: Oak S (Author), Joshi R (Author), Parelkar Sandesh (Author), Bhat Uday (Author), Satish Kumar K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Xipho-omphalopagus twins are conjoined twins sharing some part of gastrointestinal system and lower sternum. These types of twins have best chances of survival if successfully separated. We report a case of successfully separated Xipho-omphalopagus twins, highlighting the importance of proper planni...