Amaç
To determine the relationship between twin birth weight discordance and mode of delivery, preterm delivery, fetal presentations.
Yöntem
Records of one hundred and six twin pregnancies were evaluated for maternal age, parity, gestational age at birth, mode of delivery and fetal presentations retrospeetively. The degree of discordance was computed using the larger twin as 100%. A twin was designated discordant if it was smaller by more than %15. The patients were analyzed in two groups according to discordaney. Statistical analyses were performed for the given parameters and statistical significance was set at p<0.05.
Bulgular
Mean maternal age was 26 years. 42% of the patients were nullipar. The highest rate of birth was recorded at 36. weeks of gestational age. No statistical difference was found when the two groups were compared for maternal ages, gestational age at birth =<34, presentations other than vertex-vertex and mode of delivery (p>0.05)
Sonuç
Discordaney of %15 between twin pairs is not associated with mode of delivery, presentations other than vertex-vertex and premature deliveries before 34. gestational week.
Anahtar Kelimeler
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