Anaesthesia for separation of conjoined twins
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Anaesthesia of conjoined twins.
Conjoined twins have been a source of fascination to the public and the medical profession for centuries. Their birth was initially viewed as an ominous sign of impending disaster. Since Middle Ages into the 19th century they were regarded as monstrosities and were exhibited at circuses and sideshows. The frequency of conjoined twins is approximately 1 in 50,000 gestation, but many of them die ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal
سال: 1976
ISSN: 0008-2856,1496-8975
DOI: 10.1007/bf03005922