Journal article
Cesarean delivery for twins: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether a policy of planned cesarean section or vaginal delivery is better for twins.
STUDY DESIGN: We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE from 1980 through May 2001 using combinations of the following terms: twin, delivery, cesarean section, vaginal birth, birth weight, and gestational age. Studies that compared planned cesarean section to planned vaginal birth for babies …
Authors
Hogle KL; Hutton EK; McBrien KA; Barrett JFR; Hannah ME
Journal
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 188, No. 1, pp. 220–227
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2003
DOI
10.1067/mob.2003.64
ISSN
0002-9378