Anesthetic management for separation of craniopagus twins

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2004 Aug;48(7):919-21. doi: 10.1111/j.0001-5172.2004.00444.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Twins, Conjoined / surgery*