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EP21.13: Perinatal outcome of dichorionic twins reduced to singletons versus dichorionic twins managed expectantly
Author(s) -
Calda P.,
Lipertová B.,
Podlahová I.,
Zizka Z.,
Brestak M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.21566
Subject(s) - medicine , miscarriage , obstetrics , monochorionic twins , singleton , pregnancy , twin pregnancy , cohort , retrospective cohort study , gynecology , cohort study , fetus , surgery , genetics , biology
Methods A retrospective cohort study in a single fetal medicine center between years 2011-2016. The outcome of 78 DC twins reduced to singleton at <12 wks of pregnancy was compared to 576 expectantly managed DC twins in the same period. Characteristics of the twin pregnancies undergoing reduction: 61% conceived naturally, 39% with assisted reproduction. Indications for the reduction were a maternal request (67%), maternal problems (25%) and fetal abnormalities (8%).