TY - JOUR
T1 - Delayed Interval Delivery of the Second Twin
T2 - Obstetric Management, Neonatal Outcomes, and 2-Year Follow-Up
AU - Padilla-Iserte, Pablo
AU - Vila-Vives, José María
AU - Ferri, Blanca
AU - Gómez-Portero, Rosa
AU - Diago, Vicente
AU - Perales-Marín, Alfredo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014, Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India.
PY - 2014/10/14
Y1 - 2014/10/14
N2 - Objectives: To evaluate the obstetric management and neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies with delayed delivery of the second twin, including follow-up.Methods: This study is a review of four cases of delayed delivery of the second twin in our hospital from 2009 to 2012. The obstetric management of the cases from the expulsion of the first twin to the delivery of the second twin is analyzed. The neonatal outcomes including follow-up for 2 years were reviewed.Results: The first twins were delivered between 15 and 25 weeks (average 21 weeks) and the second twins were delivered between 25 and 31 weeks (average 27 weeks). One first twin (25 %) survived, while three (75 %) second twins survived. Two out of the three second twins delivered after 28 weeks were in satisfactory condition.Conclusions: The delayed delivery of the second twins which occurred in the third trimester is associated with favorable outcome, however, the risks should not be ignored.
AB - Objectives: To evaluate the obstetric management and neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies with delayed delivery of the second twin, including follow-up.Methods: This study is a review of four cases of delayed delivery of the second twin in our hospital from 2009 to 2012. The obstetric management of the cases from the expulsion of the first twin to the delivery of the second twin is analyzed. The neonatal outcomes including follow-up for 2 years were reviewed.Results: The first twins were delivered between 15 and 25 weeks (average 21 weeks) and the second twins were delivered between 25 and 31 weeks (average 27 weeks). One first twin (25 %) survived, while three (75 %) second twins survived. Two out of the three second twins delivered after 28 weeks were in satisfactory condition.Conclusions: The delayed delivery of the second twins which occurred in the third trimester is associated with favorable outcome, however, the risks should not be ignored.
KW - Delayed interval delivery
KW - Multiply Pregnancy
KW - Preterm delivery
KW - Twin Pregnancy
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U2 - 10.1007/s13224-014-0544-1
DO - 10.1007/s13224-014-0544-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 25368458
AN - SCOPUS:84919871422
SN - 0971-9202
VL - 64
SP - 344
EP - 348
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
IS - 5
ER -