Twin pregnancy – physiology, complications and the mode of delivery
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The aim of the article is to present actual knowledge concerning twin pregnancy. After the physiological changes observed during such pregnancy, main complications such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), prematurity, premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and hypertension are discussed. The paper ends with discussion about the possible routes of delivery in twin pregnancy.
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