Open AccessIs Cesarean Section Justified for Delivery of the Second Twin?
Author(s) -
Pschera Helmut,
Jonasson Aino
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0412.1988.tb07822.x
Subject(s) - medicine , section (typography) , fetal distress , obstetrics , twin pregnancy , cesarean delivery , conjoined twins , fetal weight , fetus , gynecology , pregnancy , biology , advertising , business , genetics
During the last 7‐year period, the second twin was delivered by cesarean section in three of 161 twin pregnancies in our Department. The main reasons for this procedure were fetal distress caused by malpresentation or cord prolapse in 2 cases and in the third case placental separation. Cesarean section for delivery of the second twin is justified only in selected cases.