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Twin Birth Study: 2-year neurodevelopmental follow-up of the randomized trial of planned cesarean or planned vaginal delivery for twin pregnancy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Twin Birth Study randomized women with uncomplicated pregnancies, between 32(0/7)-38(6/7) weeks' gestation where the first twin was in cephalic presentation, to a policy of either a planned cesarean or planned vaginal delivery. The primary analysis showed that planned cesarean delivery did not increase or decrease the risk of fetal/neonatal death or serious neonatal morbidity as compared with planned vaginal delivery. OBJECTIVE: …

Authors

Asztalos EV; Hannah ME; Hutton EK; Willan AR; Allen AC; Armson BA; Gafni A; Joseph KS; Ohlsson A; Ross S

Journal

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 214, No. 3, pp. 371.e1–371.e19

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

March 2016

DOI

10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.051

ISSN

0002-9378