Perinatal mortality and mode of delivery in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies > or =32weeks of gestation: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Objective: To study perinatal mortality rates in a cohort of 465 monochorionic (MC) twins without twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTS) born at 32 weeks of gestation or later since reported interauterine fetal death (IUFD) rates >32 weeks of gestations in the literature vary, leading to varying re...

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Published in:BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2011-08, Vol.118 (9), p.1090
Main Authors: Hack, KEA, Derks, JB, Elias, SG, van Mameren, FA, Koopman-Esseboom, C, Mol, BWJ, Lopriore, E, Schaap, AHP, Arabin, B, Duvekot, JJ, Go, ATJI, Wieselmann, E, Eggink, AJ, Willekes, C, Vandenbussche, FPHA, Visser, GHA
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Language:English
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Childbirth & labor
Mortality
Risk factors
Twins
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Summary:Objective: To study perinatal mortality rates in a cohort of 465 monochorionic (MC) twins without twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTS) born at 32 weeks of gestation or later since reported interauterine fetal death (IUFD) rates >32 weeks of gestations in the literature vary, leading to varying recommendations on the optimal timing of delivery, and to investigate the relation between perinatal mortality and mode of delivery. Design: Multicenter retrospective cohort study. Setting: Ten perinatal referral centers in the Netherlands. Population: All MC twin pregnancies without TTTS delivered at ≥32weeks of gestation between January 2000 and December 2005. Methods: The medical records of all MC twin pregnancies without TTTS delivered at the ten perinatal referral centers in the Netherlands between January 2000 and December 2005 were reviewed. Main outcome measures: Perinatal mortality in relation to gestational age and mode of delivery at ≥32weeks of gestation. Results: After 32weeks of gestation, five out of 930 fetuses died in utero and there were six neonatal deaths (6 per 1000 infants). In women who delivered ≥37weeks, perinatal mortality was 7 per 1000 infants. Trial of labor was attempted in 376 women and was successful in 77%. There were three deaths in deliveries with a trial of labor (8 per 1000 deliveries), of which two were related to mode of delivery. Infants born by cesarean section without labor had an increased risk of neonatal morbidity and respiratory distress syndrome. Conclusions: In MC twin pregnancies the incidence of intrauterine fetal death is low ≥32weeks of gestation. Therefore, planned preterm delivery before 36weeks does not seem to be justified. The risk of intrapartum death is also low, at least in tertiary centers. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1470-0328
1471-0528
DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02955.x