Nath S, Munkonge L
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1996 Aug;41(4):250-4.
The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is based in the Zambian capital, Lusaka. It is the main referral centre for the country, which has a population of over 8 million (census 1992). Thirteen sets of conjoined twins have been seen over the 24 year period between 1970 and 1993. Out of 13 cases of conjoining twins three were stillborn (reported in 1978). Ten cases of our personal series were analysed including three successful separations. An attempt has been made to establish the incidence of conjoined twins in Zambia. Basic principles of management have been suggested and the constraints encountered in developing countries have been discussed.
大学教学医院(UTH)位于赞比亚首都卢萨卡。它是该国的主要转诊中心,赞比亚人口超过800万(1992年人口普查数据)。在1970年至1993年的24年期间,共接诊了13对连体双胞胎。在这13例连体双胞胎病例中,有3例为死产(1978年报告)。对我们个人收集的10例病例进行了分析,其中包括3例成功分离手术。本文试图确定赞比亚连体双胞胎的发病率,并提出了基本的处理原则,同时讨论了发展中国家所遇到的限制因素。