Anaesthetic experiences in three sets of conjoined twins in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Paediatr Anaesth. 2004 Feb;14(2):176-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01131.x.

Abstract

We describe the anaesthetic management for magnetic resonance image scanning, angiography and surgical operations in three sets of conjoined twins (ischiopagus, throracopagus and pygopagus) in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital during 1996-2002. The anaesthetic technique and associated problems are summarized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Anesthesia, General / methods*
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation / therapeutic use*
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Atracurium / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diazepam / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fentanyl / therapeutic use
  • Halothane / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Isoflurane / therapeutic use
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Morphine / therapeutic use
  • Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Nitrous Oxide / therapeutic use
  • Oxygen / therapeutic use
  • Pancuronium / therapeutic use
  • Succinylcholine / therapeutic use
  • Thailand
  • Twins, Conjoined / surgery*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
  • Atracurium
  • Morphine
  • Isoflurane
  • Succinylcholine
  • Pancuronium
  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Diazepam
  • Oxygen
  • Fentanyl
  • Halothane