| Delivery of the second twin: comparison of two approaches. | |
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PMID: 12128259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare two obstetrical approaches toward delivery of the second twin: one of expectant management, and the other, active; to compare the neonatal and maternal results and thereby identify, if possible, the optimal approach. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study looked at twin births in two maternity units in the Paris, France metropolitan region: Antoine Béclère (AB) in Clamart, and Port-Royal (PR) in Paris and concerned 113 deliveries of pairs of twins at AB and 78 at PR. RESULTS: The mean duration of the interbirth interval was 9 min at AB and 5 min at PR (P < 0.001). The characteristics of the pregnancies and the deliveries of twin A were comparable. Spontaneous birth accounted for 51% of twin A births at AB and 27% at PR (P < 0.001). Intrauterine manipulation of twin B occurred in 2% of the births at AB and 43% at PR (P < 0.001). At AB, there were five cesareans to deliver the second twin, but none at PR. The Apgar scores at AB and PR were identical, at 1 and 5 min, and for births before 32 weeks' gestation as well as for those afterwards. At AB, 19% (n = 21) of second twins were transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit, and at PR, 18% (n = 14). CONCLUSION: The neonatal results were similar in both groups, even though both the rate of obstetric maneuvers and the interbirth interval differed significantly. The two methods therefore appear to be equivalent when judged by the second twin's neonatal indicators. Our data suggest that an active approach diminishes the likelihood of cesarean delivery for the second twin, without increasing the neonatal risk. |
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Authors:
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Jean-Claude Pons; Marc Dommergues; Jean-Marc Ayoubi; Marie Gélébart; Emile Papiernik |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 104 ISSN: 0301-2115 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
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Created Date: 2002-07-19 Completed Date: 2003-02-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 32-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, CHU Grenoble, BP 217, 38043 Grenoble, France. jcpons@chu-grenoble.fr |
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Adult Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data Delivery, Obstetric / methods*, statistics & numerical data* Diseases in Twins / epidemiology Female Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / epidemiology Morbidity Paris / epidemiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology* Retrospective Studies Time Factors Twins / statistics & numerical data* |
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