Management of hydrocephalus in ilio-omphalopagus conjoined twins.

Childs Nerv Syst

Department of Surgery (Pediatric Neurosurgery), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105-1065.

Published: December 1988

One member of ilio-omphalopagus conjoined twins developed symptomatic hydrocephalus. Uneventful ventriculoperitoneal shunting improved the baby's condition. Technical aspects of the neurosurgical and anesthetic management in this case are discussed.

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Department of Surgery (Pediatric Neurosurgery), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105-1065.

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