Appraisal of maternal outcome of twin gestation

I-21: Outcome of Twin Pregnancy

Multifetal gestation--maternal and perinatal outcome of 112 pregnancies.

PURPOSE Multifetal pregnancy reduction is a widespread "therapy" to diminish the risk of prematurity and adverse outcome for the survivors in higher order multiple gestation. The aim of our study was to determine the maternal and neonatal outcome of multifetal pregnancies under a conservative pregnancy management. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective review of 112 multifetal pregnancies is presented....

Maternal morbidity and perinatal outcome with twin pregnancy.

BACKGROUND Multiple pregnancy still warrants special attention as it is associated with increasing risk for mother and foetus. Preterm delivery increases the risk for baby. This study was conducted to evaluate the risks of pregnancy complications and adverse perinatal outcome in women with twin pregnancy. METHODS It was 2 years observational study from July 2007 to July 2009 at Department of ...

Adverse maternal outcomes and birth weight discordance in twin gestation: British Columbia, Canadian data

Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether twin pregnancies with birth weight discordance were associated with higher rates of maternal morbidities. Study design A large retrospective population-based cohort study of twins born in British Columbia, Canada, from 2000 to 2010 was performed. Maternal morbidities and growth discordant were evaluated. Results There were 6,328 twin ...

Heterotopic twin gestation – abdominal and intrauterine pregnancy

A very rare case of spontaneous heterotopic intrauterine and abdominal twin pregnancy has been presented. The first fetus was born by caesarean section. After 3 weeks, because of the symptoms of appendicitis the abdomen was re-opened. During re-operation appendicitis was found out, and the presence of terminated abdominal pregnancy at 18th week of its duration. Further course of puerperium was ...