Thoracopag

Thoracopagi are rare anomalies in which two or more lungs are connected. Such twins can be born as a result of the fusion of two zygotes or after the division of one zygote into two, which occurs in the early stages of embryonic development.

Thoracopagus can have varying degrees of severity and presentation. Some of them can be almost invisible, while others can cause serious health problems and require surgical intervention.

Symptoms of Thoracopagus may include difficulty breathing, problems with the blood supply to the lungs, extra holes in the lungs, and others.

Treatment for thoracopagus may include surgical division of the lungs, if possible, or supportive care to relieve symptoms. In some cases, thoracopagus do not require treatment and can live a full life.

It is important to note that thoracopagus are rare anomalies, and their diagnosis and treatment can be complex and require specialized medical care.

The mistake is also that it is incorrect to write the names of operations in foreign languages. In this case, it is not “thoracopagus”, but “thoraco-capagus”. Translated from Greek: “thoraco” - “chest” (“thoraco” is sometimes also called “hemithorax”, because normally the chest is divided into left and right hemispheres, and their apex is shaped like a semicircle), “ka-pa "or "doll" in some Asian languages, most often - the Japanese "kaku", there is also the "guppy" or "floop" invented by the British or Americans (as a result, it is customary in medical terminology to use the calque "kaku" in case we we transport the name from Japanese). "Ka-" almost always means a dowry for something. "Pagos" is the Greek word for "attached". Prefix - tora