Emergency separation of conjoined twins in a tertiary hospital in Indonesia: three case reports

Emergency separation of conjoined twins in a tertiary hospital in Indonesia: three case reports

Abstract Background Emergency separation of conjoined twins is performed when one twin is already dead or dying and threatens the survival of the other. The particular decision to perform an emergency separation of conjoined twins provides an ethical dilemma that needs special attention. Adding to t...

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Main Authors: Andi Ade Wijaya Ramlan, Raihanita Zahra, Kshetra Rinaldhy, Christopher Kapuangan, Rahendra, Komang Ayu Ferdiana, Ahmad Yani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Conjoined twins
Emergency separation
Ethics
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00895-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00895-z

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