Health Effects of the Separation of Conjoined Twins.pptVIP

Health Effects of the Separation of Conjoined Twins: An issue involving physical, ethical, and psychological dimensions Introduction Imagine having a sibling constantly at your side, waking up every morning to find your sibling lying right next to you. Imagine having to do everything together, even sitting on the same chair or riding the same bicycle. Then imagine that sibling being taken away from you. Introduction continues…. About one to every 70,000 to 100,000 people go through this on a regular basis. . They are known to the world as conjoined twins Although many don’t survive very long, about 40 sets are born in the United States each year, and less then a dozen adult pairs are roaming the streets in the world today. History on Conjoined Twins Conjoined twins have interested people throughout history, and their images have been found in cave drawings and carvings many centuries back. In the earliest times they were known as gods, or feared as bad omens and exiled, abandoned or killed. Continues….. In later days they were viewed as curiosities, and of the few sets whom survived into adulthood, became circus or sideshow attractions, or went on to the stage. Only in the last 30 years, has separation techniques become increasingly sophisticated and conjoined twins were no longer looked at as freaks but individuals. What are Conjoined Twins? Conjoined or Siamese twins are named for the first well-known pair from Siam (known as Thailand). They are formed when identical twinning goes awry. The cause of the syndrome is unknown, but it’s suspected to be caused by environmental factors. How Twins Become Conjoined It results when an embryo starts to divide but fails to complete the process, and the result is not quite two children. Wherever the embryo stopped dividing, the twins that would have been, become a single entity. It is believed that the first 13th and 15th days after fertilization the malformation occurs. Continued…. The inner mass o