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Survival rates of monoamniotic twins do not decrease after 30 weeks' gestation.

S R Carr1, M P Aronson, D R Coustan

  • 1Women and Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University, Providence 02905-2499.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|September 1, 1990
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Early delivery for monoamniotic twins may pose greater risks than benefits. This study found no increased fetal deaths after 30 weeks gestation, suggesting current interventions may not improve outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Twin Gestation Studies

Background:

  • Monoamniotic twins share a single amniotic sac, increasing risks of cord entanglement and fetal demise.
  • Historically, management strategies for monoamniotic twins have focused on early intervention due to perceived risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of monoamniotic twins and assess the necessity of early delivery interventions.
  • To determine if early delivery improves fetal survival rates in monoamniotic twin pregnancies.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pathology records from 1967-1988 at Women and Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island.
  • Analysis of 24 cases of histologically confirmed monoamniotic twins from 138,232 live births.

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Main Results:

  • No further fetal deaths occurred among the 17 sets of monoamniotic twins reaching 30 weeks' gestation with at least one living twin.
  • The study observed no demonstrable advantage of early delivery in preventing fetal death solely due to monoamniotic status.

Conclusions:

  • The risks associated with early delivery in monoamniotic twin pregnancies may outweigh the risks of fetal death from the condition alone.
  • Current data suggest that early delivery does not offer a significant benefit for monoamniotic twins after 30 weeks gestation.