Preterm delivery in triplet pregnancies

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the rate of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) versus indicated preterm birth (IPTB) in triplet pregnancies and determine factors associated with these outcomes. Materials and methods: This is a review of triplet pregnancies delivering at our institution...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2017-11, Vol.30 (21), p.2596-2600
Main Authors: Razavi, Armin S., Kalish, Robin B., Coombs, Shannon, Ragsdale, Ellie S., Chasen, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
multiple gestation
New York City - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Triplet - statistics & numerical data
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Premature Birth - etiology
Preterm birth
Retrospective Studies
Triplets
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Summary:Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the rate of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) versus indicated preterm birth (IPTB) in triplet pregnancies and determine factors associated with these outcomes. Materials and methods: This is a review of triplet pregnancies delivering at our institution from 2003 to 2015. Patients delivering prior to 24 weeks gestational age (GA) were excluded. SPTB included cases of preterm labor or preterm premature rupture of membranes
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.1080/14767058.2016.1256996