Airway Evaluation of Conjoined Twins

Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology - Tập 114 Số 1 - Trang 15-18 - 2005
Ali M. Strocker, Reason Ford, Ihab Ayad, Swati Patel, Nina L. Shapiro1
1Los Angeles, California

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Case reports in the literature on conjoined twins discuss the difficulties with anesthesia and surgical separation; however, the role of airway endoscopy as a means of evaluating the respiratory tract has not been described. This case of thoraco-omphaloischiopagus laterally conjoined twins demonstrates the importance of videoendoscopic airway evaluation in the management of conjoined twins. Direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy was used to evaluate ventilator dependence and demonstrated tracheal anomalies that were partially responsible for difficulties with weaning and endotracheal tube placement. Knowledge of the airway anomalies assisted in ventilator management of the twins, and the neonatalogists were able to proceed with greater confidence because no surgically correctable airway obstruction was found. Direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy offer valuable information about thoracopagus conjoined twins and should be included in the preoperative evaluation of planned separation of conjoined twins, as well as being used for conjoined twins who are ventilator-dependent.

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Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

Tập 114 Số 1

15-18

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