Gestational age at delivery and perinatal outcomes of twin gestations

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 207; no. 5; pp. 410.e1 - 410.e6
• Main Authors: Doss, Amy E., MD, Mancuso, Melissa S., MD, Cliver, Suzanne P., BA, Jauk, Victoria C., MPH, BSN, Jenkins, Sheri M., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.11.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; delivery; Delivery, Obstetric - methods; Delivery, Obstetric - mortality; Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation; Female; Gestational Age; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care, Neonatal - statistics & numerical data; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Obstetrics and Gynecology; perinatal morbidity; Perinatal Mortality; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology; Pregnancy, Twin - statistics & numerical data; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; Sepsis - epidemiology; twins; Young Adult; delivery; twins; perinatal morbidity; gestational age; perinatal mortality; Pregnancy; Prognosis; Gynecology; Perinatal; Delivery; Obstetrics; Gestational age; Twin

Objective The optimal gestational duration for twin gestations is unknown. Epidemiologic studies show that the lowest perinatal mortality rate for twins is at 37-38 weeks, but these studies lack information on pregnancy complications and neonatal morbidities. This study evaluates pregnancy character...