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Case Reports
. 2012 Nov;8(4):371-3.
doi: 10.1007/s12519-012-0385-x. Epub 2012 Nov 15.

Successful surgical repair of d-transposition of the great arteries in a separated conjoined twin

Gang Chen  1 , Bing Jia, Wen-Bo Zhang
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Case Reports

Successful surgical repair of d-transposition of the great arteries in a separated conjoined twin

Gang Chen et al. World J Pediatr. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

Conjoined twins are very rare examples of congenital malformations. In 75% of thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins, the intracardiac anatomy determines outcome and long-term survival.

Methods: We successfully separated one case of thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins, with one having d-transposition of the great arteries. After control of sepsis, the twin underwent an arterial switch and complete repair of her cardiac defect.

Results: She made a full recovery and was discharged from the hospital 20 days after surgery.

Conclusion: Careful planning, skillful surgical separation and cardiac surgery by a combined medical and surgical team is the key to save the twins in such a rare case.

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