Management of conjoined twins

V Grover1, R Chawla, S L Mishra

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.

A case of thoracopagus conjoined twins encountered in the second stage of labor is presented. Delivery was possible by the vaginal route after reducing the fetal bulk by destructive operations. Problems in obstetric management of these cases are discussed and the importance of proper antenatal evaluation is stressed.