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Anesthetic management for separation of craniopagus twins
Author(s) -
Huang W. Q.,
Fang J. Y.,
Xiao L. C.,
Jiang X. P.,
Xia J. H.,
Feng X.,
Jiang N.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.0001-5172.2004.00444.x
Subject(s) - medicine , isoflurane , anesthetic , anesthesia , conjoined twins , propofol , inhalation , surgery
We report the anesthetic management of a case of separation of craniopagus twins with unbalanced cross circulation and one twin with renal dysfunction. After intravenous induction, anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane inhalation and propofol infusion. Twin A survived but Twin B died after the surgery. The anesthetic problems during the operation are discussed.