Management of hydrocephalus in ilio-omphalopagus conjoined twins

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1988 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Child's Nervous System, volume 4, pages 367-369 (issn: 0256-7040, eissn: 1433-0350,

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Authors: J R, Mawk; B J, Hurlbert;

doi: 10.1007/bf00270613

pmid: 3073003

Management of hydrocephalus in ilio-omphalopagus conjoined twins

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Abstract

One member of ilio-omphalopagus conjoined twins developed symptomatic hydrocephalus. Uneventful ventriculoperitoneal shunting improved the baby's condition. Technical aspects of the neurosurgical and anesthetic management in this case are discussed.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Keywords

Ilium, Male, Viscera, Abdomen, Infant, Newborn, Humans, Twins, Conjoined, Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts, Hydrocephalus, Ultrasonography

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