| Multifetal reduction of triplets to twins improves perinatal outcome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8238161 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to compare the perinatal outcome of triplet pregnancies reduced to twins with the outcomes of continuing triplet pregnancies and twin pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN: Pregnancy outcomes of triplet pregnancies reduced to twins delivered between July 1988 and July 1992 were compared with pregnancy outcomes of continuing triplet and twin pregnancies delivered over the same time period. RESULTS: The mean gestational age at delivery for the reduced triplets was 35.6 weeks, compared with 31.2 weeks in the nonreduced triplets (p = 0.002). The perinatal mortality rate was 30 per 1000 births in the reduction group and 210 per 1000 births in the nonreduced triplets (p < 0.0001). There were no statistically significant differences between the reduced and nonreduced twins. CONCLUSION: Multifetal pregnancy reduction of triplets to twins yields an improved perinatal outcome compared with nonreduced triplets and a similar outcome compared with nonreduced twins. |
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Authors:
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G A Macones; G Schemmer; E Pritts; V Weinblatt; R J Wapner |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 169 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1993 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-26 Completed Date: 1993-11-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 982-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 19107. |
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Abortion, Therapeutic*
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adverse effects Adult Analysis of Variance Chi-Square Distribution Female Gestational Age Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control* Pregnancy Outcome* Pregnancy, Multiple* Treatment Outcome Triplets Twins |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Sep;171(3):866-7
[PMID:
8092244
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Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Jul;171(1):278 [PMID: 8030719 ] |
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