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OBJECTIVE:To document the neonatal outcomes of preterm birth in twin pregnancies and to investigate whether perinatal and obstetric parameters are associated with clinical outcomes. METHODS:This retrospective trial was conducted on data gathered from 176 preterm twins delivered in the obstetrics and gynecology department of our tertiary care center. Data extracted from medical files of 88 pregnant women who gave preterm birth (at 26(0/7) to 36(6/7) gestational weeks) to twins were analyzed. Maternal/fetal descriptive and obstetric parameters, sonographic data, route of delivery, indication for cesarean section, birth weight, Apgar scores, head circumference, umbilical cord length and placental weight were noted. RESULTS:The average age of the pregnant women was 28.8±6.4 years and ultrasonographic gestational age was 31.9±2.6 weeks. Apgar scores at 1(st) minute were affected significantly by fetal body weight (p=0.001), gestational age (p=0.001), height (p=0.004) and head circumference (p=0.011). None of these variables exhibited a noteworthy effect on Apgar scores at 5(th) minute. CONCLUSION:Efforts must be made to achieve advancement of gestational age until delivery in the follow-up preterm of twins. A well-established algorithm with special emphasis to risk factors is necessary to standardize and popularize the appropriate management strategy.
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Pak J Med Scijournal_title
Pakistan journal of medical sciencesauthors
Dolgun ZN,Inan C,Altintas AS,Okten SB,Sayin NCdoi
10.12669/pjms.324.10409subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-07-01 00:00:00pages
922-6issue
4eissn
1682-024Xissn
1681-715Xpii
PJMS-32-922journal_volume
32pub_type
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