Maternal echocardiographic changes in twin pregnancies with and without pre‐eclampsia

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Giorgione ◽  
K. Melchiorre ◽  
J. O’Driscoll ◽  
A. Khalil ◽  
R. Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Twin Pregnancies

Incidence and clinical implications of chorioamniotic membrane separation after fetoscopic surgery in monochorionic twin pregnancies

2014 ◽  
Vol 74 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
JU Ortiz ◽  
E Eixarch ◽  
A Peguero ◽  
SM Lobmaier ◽  
M Sanz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Separation ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Monochorionic Twin ◽  
Twin Pregnancies

Outcome of two sequential singleton pregnancies and twin pregnancies among primiparous women at advanced age undergoing IVF

2020 ◽  
Vol 302 (5) ◽  
pp. 1113-1119
Author(s):  
Nizan Mor ◽  
Ronit Machtinger ◽  
Yoav Yinon ◽  
Shlomo Toussia-Cohen ◽  
Daphna Amitai Komem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Age ◽  
Twin Pregnancies ◽  
Primiparous Women ◽  
Singleton Pregnancies

Prediction of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies By Cervical Length at Mid-Gestation

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 552-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Klein ◽  
Hubertus Gregor ◽  
Kora Hirtenlehner-Ferber ◽  
Maria Stammler-Safar ◽  
Armin Witt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Delivery ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Delivery ◽  
Spontaneous Labour ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
High Cervical ◽  
Twin Pregnancies ◽  
Preterm Rupture Of Membranes ◽  
Spontaneous Delivery

AbstractThe objective of our study was to evaluate the correlation of the cervical length at 20–25 weeks of gestation with the incidence of spontaneous preterm delivery in twins in a country with a high incidence of preterm delivery compared to other European countries. Cervical length was measured in 262 consecutive patients. Previous preterm delivery before 34 weeks of gestation, chorionicity, maternal age, body-mass-index, smoking habit and parity were recorded as risk factors for preterm delivery. Women who were symptomatic at 20–25 weeks and who delivered because of other reasons than spontaneous labour and preterm rupture of membranes or at term were excluded. The primary outcome was incidence of preterm birth before 34 weeks. Two hundred and twenty-three patients were analyzed. Thirty-two (14%) delivered before 34 weeks. There was a significant correlation between cervical length of less than 25 mm and spontaneous delivery before 34 weeks (50% vs. 13%,p= .007). In addition, logistic regression analysis found cervical length to be the only significant predictor of spontaneous delivery before 34 weeks (OR 1.084; 95% CI 1.015; 1.159;p= .017). We conclude that the risk of severe preterm delivery in twins is high. Cervical length at mid-gestation was the only predictor of delivery before 34 weeks.

scholarly journals Long term alterations of growth after antenatal steroids in preterm twin pregnancies

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorsten Braun ◽  
Vivien Filleböck ◽  
Boris Metze ◽  
Christoph Bührer ◽  
Andreas Plagemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Ponderal Index ◽  
Childhood Growth ◽  
Antenatal Steroids ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Infancy And Early Childhood ◽  
Twin Pregnancies

AbstractObjectivesTo compare the long-term effects of antenatal betamethasone (ANS, ≤16 mg, =24 mg and >24 mg) in twins on infant and childhood growth.MethodsA retrospective cohort follow up study among 198 twins after ANS including three time points: U1 first neonatal examination after birth and in the neonatal period; U7 examination from the 21st to the 24th month of life and U9 examination from the 60th to the 64th month of life using data from copies of the children’s examination booklets. Inclusion criteria are twin pregnancies with preterm labor, cervical shortening, preterm premature rupture of membranes, or vaginal bleeding, and exposure to ANS between 23+5 and 33+6 weeks. Outcome measures are dosage-dependent and sex-specific effects of ANS on growth (body weight, body length, head circumference, body mass index and ponderal index) up to 5.3 years.ResultsOverall, 99 live-born twin pairs were included. Negative effects of ANS on fetal growth persisted beyond birth, altered infant and childhood growth, independent of possible confounding factors. Overall weight percentile significantly decreased between infancy and early childhood by 18.8%. Birth weight percentiles significantly changed in a dose dependent and sex specific manner, most obviously in female-female and mixed pairs. The ponderal index significantly decreased up to 42.9%, BMI index increased by up to 33.8%.ConclusionsANS results in long-term alterations in infant and childhood growth. Changes between infancy and early childhood in ponderal mass index and BMI, independent of dose or twin pair structure, might indicate an ANS associated increased risk for later life disease.SynopsisFirst-time report on long-term ANS administration growth effects in twin pregnancies, showing persisting alterations beyond birth in infant and childhood growth up to 5.3 years as potential indicator of later life disease risk.

scholarly journals Locked twins—remote from term: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Fessehaye ◽  
Ferid A. Abubeker ◽  
Mekdes Daba
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Twin Pregnancy ◽  
Caesarian Section ◽  
Obstetric Complication ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Case Summary ◽  
History Of ◽  
Twin Pregnancies ◽  
Abdominal Delivery ◽  
First Stage Of Labor

Abstract Background Locked twins is a rare and hazardous obstetric complication, which occurs in approximately 1:100 twin pregnancies. One of the known etiologic factors for locked twins is size of the twins. We report a case of chin-to-chin locked twins that occurred at gestational age of 30 weeks pus 6 days. Case summary A 27 years-old primigravida Oromo mother presented with a history of pushing down pain and passage of liquor of 6 hours duration at gestational age of 30 weeks plus 6 days. With a diagnosis of twin pregnancy (first twin non-vertex), abdominal delivery was decided in latent first stage of labor but mother refused caesarian delivery and she was allowed to labor with the hope of achieving a vaginal delivery. In second stage, interlocking twin was encountered and a low vertical cesarean section was done to effect delivery of twins without the need to decapitate the first twin. Conclusion Locked twin is a rare obstetric complication. Whenever it is encountered, successful delivery can be achieved without the need to have decapitation of the first twin during caesarian section.

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