Conjoined twins can be subdivided into (a) symmetrical conjoined twins, and (b) heteropagus or parasitic twins. This chapter presents a brief summary of the history of conjoined twins followed by a classification of the various types according to the site of attachment, the investigations required, and the operative procedure. The experience of the team at Great Ormond Street Hospital is presented.
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Spitz, L., Kiely, E., & Pierro, A. (2018). Conjoined twins. In Rickham’s neonatal surgery (pp. 457–474). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4721-3_19
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