Abstract
Introductions
Multiple gestations are highly probable to bedelivered before 37 completed weeks of gestation (preterm) than singleton pregnancies. 1 Inparticular, they have eight times higher risk fo rpreterm deliveries generally. 2 More than 50% oftwin fetuses and nearly all triplets are born before 37 weeks of gestation and around 15%- 20%of cases presented to neonatal units are relatedwith preterm twin fetuses and triplet fetuses.3Approximately 1 in 10 twin fetuses were born atless than 32 weeks of gestation and/ or weighedless than 1500 g.
Multiple gestations are highly probable to bedelivered before 37 completed weeks of gestation (preterm) than singleton pregnancies. 1 Inparticular, they have eight times higher risk fo rpreterm deliveries generally. 2 More than 50% oftwin fetuses and nearly all triplets are born before 37 weeks of gestation and around 15%- 20%of cases presented to neonatal units are relatedwith preterm twin fetuses and triplet fetuses.3Approximately 1 in 10 twin fetuses were born atless than 32 weeks of gestation and/ or weighedless than 1500 g.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multiple pregnancy |
| Subtitle of host publication | Recent advances in management of multiple pregnancy |
| Editors | Thiran D Dias, Amarnath G Bhide |
| Place of Publication | New Delhi, India |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Chapter | 30 |
| Pages | 287-292 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788131250389 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-8131250372 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Preterm Delivery
- preterm births
- Preterm labour
- twins
- multiple births