Journal article
Mode of delivery and neonatal outcomes in extremely preterm Vertex/nonVertex twins
Abstract
BACKGROUND: One of the controversies in the management of twin gestations relates to mode of delivery, especially when the second twin is in a nonvertex presentation (Vertex/nonVertex pairs) and birth is imminent at extremely low gestation.
OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that, for Vertex/nonVertex twins born before 28 weeks' gestation, cesarean delivery would be associated with a lower risk of adverse neonatal outcomes than trial of vaginal …
Authors
Hiersch L; Shah PS; Khurshid F; Masse E; Murphy K; McDonald SD; Carson G; Barrett J; Melamed N; Shah PS
Journal
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 224, No. 6, pp. 613.e1–613.e10
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.002
ISSN
0002-9378