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Separation of Pygopagus Conjoined Twins: What Has Changed after 15 Years
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In brief
This article examines the evolution of surgical approaches to pygopagus conjoined twin separation over a 15-year period. It emphasizes the critical role of multidisciplinary coordination led by experienced pediatric surgeons in managing these complex cases.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
Conjoined twining represents a challenging situation that requires cooperation of different medical specialities. Choosing the members of the surgical team will depend on the region of fusion; however, the team leader is usually an experienced pediatric surgeon who takes responsibility of overall coordination [1].
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