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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Preterm birth in twin pregnancies: Clinical outcomes and predictive parameters.

Zehra Nihal Dolgun, Cihan Inan, Ahmet Salih Altintas, Sabri Berkem Okten, Niyazi Cenk Sayin

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Comparison of Auditory Brainstem Maturation in Prematurely Born Twin and Singleton Infants: A Retrospective Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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Zehra Nihal DolgunZehra Nihal Dolgun, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Medicine Faculty, Edirne, Turkey.
Cihan InanCihan Inan, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Medicine Faculty, Edirne, Turkey.
Ahmet Salih AltintasAhmet Salih Altintas, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Medicine Faculty, Edirne, Turkey.
Sabri Berkem OktenSabri Berkem Okten, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Medicine Faculty, Edirne, Turkey.
Niyazi Cenk SayinNiyazi Cenk Sayin, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Medicine Faculty, Edirne, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo document the neonatal outcomes of preterm birth in twin pregnancies and to investigate whether perinatal and obstetric parameters are associated with clinical outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective trial was conducted on data gathered from 176 preterm twins delivered in the obstetrics and gynecology department of our tertiary care center. Data extracted from medical files of 88 pregnant women who gave preterm birth (at 26(0/7) to 36(6/7) gestational weeks) to twins were analyzed. Maternal/fetal descriptive and obstetric parameters, sonographic data, route of delivery, indication for cesarean section, birth weight, Apgar scores, head circumference, umbilical cord length and placental weight were noted.

resultsThe average age of the pregnant women was 28.8±6.4 years and ultrasonographic gestational age was 31.9±2.6 weeks. Apgar scores at 1(st) minute were affected significantly by fetal body weight (p=0.001), gestational age (p=0.001), height (p=0.004) and head circumference (p=0.011). None of these variables exhibited a noteworthy effect on Apgar scores at 5(th) minute.

conclusionEfforts must be made to achieve advancement of gestational age until delivery in the follow-up preterm of twins. A well-established algorithm with special emphasis to risk factors is necessary to standardize and popularize the appropriate management strategy.

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PMCPMC5017103

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