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Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancies. Is optimism justified?

H C van Doorn1, G van Wezel-Meijler, H P van Geijn

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
|September 1, 1999
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Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancies is successful in a minority of cases. Careful consideration is needed before attempting to postpone delivery after the first birth in multiple gestations.

Area of Science:

  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics
  • Perinatology

Background:

  • Multiple pregnancies present unique challenges in obstetric management.
  • Delayed interval delivery aims to improve outcomes for non-firstborns by prolonging gestation after initial delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the success rate of delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancies.
  • To analyze factors influencing the success of delaying delivery in subsequent fetuses.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 80 multiple pregnancies with initial delivery between 16-31 weeks.
  • Categorization into groups based on delivery interval and gestational age at subsequent delivery.

Main Results:

  • Delayed delivery was achieved in 10 out of 15 attempted cases.

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  • The mean interval was 12 days, with subsequent deliveries at a mean of 27 5/7 weeks.
  • No significant differences in neonatal outcomes were observed between first and subsequent children born at 28 weeks or more.

    • Conclusions:

    • Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancies is successful in only a minority of cases.
    • The decision to attempt delayed delivery should be made cautiously, considering the limited success rates.