Affiliation:
1. Changde First People's Hospital
Abstract
Abstract
This report describes a case of twin pregnancy in which the first fetus was delivered at 18 weeks and 1 day, while the second fetus remained in utero for a further 147 days before vaginal delivery. Multiple pregnancies have a higher incidence of complications, preterm birth, and abortion compared with single pregnancies, and while the second fetus in twin pregnancies is typically delivered soon after the first, continued pregnancy can sometimes result in improved outcomes for the newborn. However, there are no guidelines for the management of delayed delivery in twin pregnancies. This case report describes a successful delayed delivery in our hospital.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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