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Cervico‐isthmic twin pregnancy carried to 37 weeks
Author(s) -
Iloabachie G.C.,
Igwegbe A.O.,
Izuora K.L.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(93)90773-p
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , twin pregnancy , post partum , uterus , obstetrics , gynecology , gestation , biology , genetics
The management of twin pregnancy located in the cervico‐isthmic region of the uterus in a primigravida has been described. Cesarean section performed at 37 weeks resulted in live female and male infants weighing 2.5 kg and 2.2 kg, respectively. Complications were primary and secondary hemorrhage and post partum morbidity.