Cardiothoracic surgery

Conjoined twins often have complex cardiac anomalies associated with other congenital defects. The correct cardiac diagnosis delineates the degree of cardiac fusion and the feasibility of separation. The outcome in twins with fused hearts remains poor.

Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - July 3, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: V.T. Tsang, P.K. Tran, M. de Leval Source Type: research