conjoined twin

Forced traction was applied to effect delivery of fetus, but was futile, hence further deep and detailed examination of fetus following its repulsion was done, revealing some additional lateral growth, simulating rib cage of another conjoined twin fetus, on right side of rib cage of fetus already in birth canal and it was locking the fetus at pelvic inlet when traction was applied.

Summary: Conjoined twin baby girls have been released from a hospital in China almost three weeks ...

A 33-year-old mother presented a conjoined twin pregnancy at 35 weeks of gestation.

Manama: The parents of Reem and Rana, the Saudi conjoined twin sisters who were last week successfully separated through a lengthy and complex surgery, were finally able to touch them and hold their tiny heads and hands.

JALALABAD (PAN): A mother gave birth to conjoined twin girls in a hospital in the eastern province of Nangarhar, hospital sources said on Sunday.

THE Midland family of conjoined twin Faith Williams was coming to terms with her loss this weekend after the tot finally lost her brave battle for life.

Annas, The Limits of Law at the Limits of Life: Lessons from Cannibalism, Euthanasia, Abortion, and the Court-Ordered Killing of One Conjoined Twin to Save the Other, 33 CONN.

Since there is no definition of what a conjoined twin's best interest is, we must rely on the prevailing medical thought on survival and quality of life for a particular set of circumstances.

This case, which involves conjoined twin girls, perfectly demonstrates the incredibly difficult - if not near impossible - decisions which have to be made.

LONDON -- Conjoined twin sisters have been separated after successful operation in great Ormond hospital in London.

Two conjoined twin sisters identified as Safa and Marwa hailed from southern area of Pakistan have been separated after 55 hours long successful series of operation.

Based on these observations, the diagnosis was established as a heteropagus conjoined twin (Figure 1d).