Vaginal delivery of the nonvertex second twin
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Vaginal delivery when the second twin is in the breech position appears to be safe. Previously, some studies found that vaginal delivery of the breech second twin was associated with increased fatality and complications. Since 1970, cesarean deliveries of second twins in the breech position have increased. Of 390 vaginally delivered second twins, 207 were delivered head first and 183 were delivered in the breech position. There were no significant differences in 5-minute Apgar scores between either group. Among newborns weighing over 2,250 grams, there was no significant difference in admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit between either group. There was no significant difference in death rates between the groups. Length of hospital stay was almost the same for both groups.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1993
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Aggressive tocolysis does not prolong pregnancy or reduce neonatal morbidity after preterm premature rupture of the membranes
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A study to evaluate whether aggressive tocolysis improves pregnancy outcome after preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) is conducted. The results revealed that aggressive tocolysis after PPROM causes significant maternal morbidity and that it does not increase latency or decrease neonatal morbidity compared with either very limited tocolysis or no tocolysis at all.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
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Magnesium sulfate tocolysis and pulmonary edema: The drug or the vehicle?
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A study was conducted to determine the risk factors for developing pulmonary edema associated with magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) tocolysis, mean latency period to diagnosis, role of maternal transport and safety of continued therapy.d MgSO4 and intravenous fluid rates are both associated with the development of pulmonary edema.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2005
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