Delayed interval delivery and survival of the two fetuses after second trimester loss of one triplet

Due to the implementation of assisted reproduction techniques, the incidence of multiple pregnancies associated with fetal and neonatal complications has significantly increased. A woman in the 24th week of a triplet pregnancy came to the hospital because of premature rupture of membranes of one amn...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1998-10, Vol.80 (2), p.159-160
Main Authors: Matalliotakis, Ioannis M., Makrigiannakis, Antonios S., Giannakopoulou, Christina Ch, Neonaki, Maria A., Goumenou, Anastasia G., Koumantakis, Eugenios E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Spontaneous
Biological and medical sciences
Breech Presentation
Cesarean Section
Clomiphene - therapeutic use
Delayed delivery
Delivery, Obstetric
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Fertility Agents, Female
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Gestational Age
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Multiple pregnancy
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy, Multiple
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Time Factors
Triplets
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Summary:Due to the implementation of assisted reproduction techniques, the incidence of multiple pregnancies associated with fetal and neonatal complications has significantly increased. A woman in the 24th week of a triplet pregnancy came to the hospital because of premature rupture of membranes of one amniotic sack and she had a miscarriage of one of the fetuses the same day. After confirmation of the viability of the two fetuses, she was kept under observation with antibiotic therapy only. The woman gave live birth to these remaining fetuses in her 32nd week of pregnancy. The outcome of this case demonstrates that watchful expectancy may be a feasible alternative to invasive intervention. The aim of this report is to add to the currently very limited literature of an expectant (conservative) policy with regard to pregnancy outcome after the early loss of a fetus from a multiple pregnancy.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00111-0