ISSN: 2161-0932
Phuong Lien Tran
France
Review Article
Delayed-Interval Delivery in Multifetal Pregnancy: A Review and Guidelines for Management
Author(s): Phuong Lien Tran1, Cyrille Desveaux, Georges Barau, Silvia Iacobelli and Malik Boukerrou
Phuong Lien Tran1, Cyrille Desveaux, Georges Barau, Silvia Iacobelli and Malik Boukerrou
The objective of the study was to review the literature concerning delayed deliveries in multiple pregnancies and to highlight the existing guidelines for a better management of asynchronous births. A literature-search was done using Medline and ScienceDirect. All articles reporting at least 4 cases of delayed delivery were included, if they provided full information on gestational age and outcome of each offspring. The main outcome was the survival rate of the second twin or other higher-order multiples, stratified for gestational age of the first born (before or after 24 weeks of gestation). Secondary outcomes were: management strategies, interval between deliveries, neonatal and maternal complications. Among 18 relevant cohort studies, 391 twin and 34 triplet pregnancies could be analysed. In case of delayed delivery, the survival rate of the second twin or higher-order multiple wa.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000333