Significance of growth discordance in appropriately grown twins

Objective We sought to determine the perinatal risks associated with growth discordance in appropriately grown twin gestations. Study Design We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all twin gestations excluding those complicated by monoamnionicity, twin-twin transfusion syndrome, structural ano...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2013-05, Vol.208 (5), p.393.e1-393.e5
Main Authors: Harper, Lorie M., MD, MSCI, Weis, Matthew A., MD, Odibo, Anthony O., MD, MSCE, Roehl, Kimberly A., MPH, Macones, George A., MD, MSCE, Cahill, Alison G., MD, MSCI
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cohort Studies
Female
Fetal Development
growth discordance
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care, Neonatal - statistics & numerical data
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology
Pregnancy, Twin
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Premature Birth - etiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Stillbirth - epidemiology
twins
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic
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Summary:Objective We sought to determine the perinatal risks associated with growth discordance in appropriately grown twin gestations. Study Design We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all twin gestations excluding those complicated by monoamnionicity, twin-twin transfusion syndrome, structural anomalies, selective reduction, or a birthweight
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2013.01.044