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How Wound Care Helped Minimize Complications for Conjoined Twins
04/26/2023
The occurrence of conjoined twins isn’t common. Research about the development varies, but some sources suggest that the birth of conjoined twins can happen 1 in every 75,000 births, while others suggest every 50,000 to 200,000 births, and out of the latter number, 60% are stillbirths.1,2 Conjoined twins result from an embryo that doesn’t divide completely after day 13 of fertilization.2,3
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References
- Boyar V. Minimizing complications in post-separation care of omphalopagus conjoined twins with hydrophobic technology. Poster presented at: The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care; April 26-30, 2023; National Harbor, MD.
- Afzal AR, Montero FJ. Conjoined Twins. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560839/
- Newman RB, Ramsey Unal E. Multiple Gestations. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, et al. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:468-498.
