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Bookmark or Share- Conjoined Twins: Causes, Types & Separation Surgery - Verywell HealthUnfortunately, the majority of conjoined twins die before birth or shortly thereafter. The prognosis for separating conjoined twins depends on where their bodies are connected. This article discusses the causes, types, and diagnosis of conjoined twins, as well as separation surgery.
- Conjoined twins - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnosis. Conjoined twins can be diagnosed using routine ultrasound as early as 7 to 12 weeks of pregnancy. More-detailed ultrasounds and tests that use sound waves to produce images of the babies' hearts (echocardiograms) can be used about halfway through pregnancy.
- Conjoined twins - WikipediaConjoined twins, popularly referred to as Siamese twins, are twins joined in utero. [a] It is a very rare phenomenon, estimated to occur in anywhere between one in 49,000 births to one in 189,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in Southwest Asia and Africa . [5]
- Conjoined Twins: Definition, Causes & Outlook - Cleveland ClinicConjoined twins are caused by two embryos that are joined together during fertilization, resulting in twins that are physically connected, most commonly at the abdomen, chest or head. Conjoined twins are rare. Complications can be reduced with close management from healthcare professionals.
- Conjoined Twins: Development, Delivery, and Separation - HealthlineConjoined twins are twins — two babies — that are physically connected to one another. They may be connected at the chest, abdomen, head, or some other part of the body and often share organs...
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