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Triplet and Higher-Order Births: What Is the Optimal Delivery Route?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

M. Thiery*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
G. Kermans
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
R. Derom
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
*
Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Gent, Belgium

Abstract

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Data concerning 16 triplet and higher-order deliveries (resulting in a total of 56 infants) are reviewed. The vaginal delivery rate was 81%. Maternal morbidity was more serious after abdominal delivery. Prematurity (< 36 weeks gestation) rate amounted to 68%. Overall perinatal and neonatal mortalities for infants born after 28 weeks gestation and weighing at least 1000 g were 7% and 3%, respectively. We doubt that neonatal outcome could have been markedly improved by performing more cesareans. The importance of antenatal care is stressed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1988

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