TY - JOUR
T1 - Urologic Considerations in the Separation of Thoracoomphalopagus Conjoined Twins
AU - Elizondo, Rodolfo A.
AU - Au, Jason K.
AU - Roth, David R.
AU - Olutoye, Oluyinka O.
AU - Cass, Darrell L.
AU - Koh, Chester J.
PY - 2016/6/13
Y1 - 2016/6/13
N2 - Conjoined twins are seen in approximately 1/500,000 live births, and therefore surgical management of urologic anomalies in conjoined twins has not been extensively reported. Various degrees of sharing of the urinary tracts and genitalia can be seen in different types of conjoined twins. Detailed preoperative imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and voiding cystourethrogram, is essential to define the anatomy and planning of a successful separation. We describe the urologic presentation, evaluation, and treatment of thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins.
AB - Conjoined twins are seen in approximately 1/500,000 live births, and therefore surgical management of urologic anomalies in conjoined twins has not been extensively reported. Various degrees of sharing of the urinary tracts and genitalia can be seen in different types of conjoined twins. Detailed preoperative imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and voiding cystourethrogram, is essential to define the anatomy and planning of a successful separation. We describe the urologic presentation, evaluation, and treatment of thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.urology.2016.06.029
DO - 10.1016/j.urology.2016.06.029
M3 - Article
C2 - 27369817
AN - SCOPUS:84978807353
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
SN - 0090-4295
ER -