Fetal malformations are more frequent in twins than in singletons. The aim of our study was to define the influence of a malformed twin on di-chorionic pregnancy outcomes. We performed a retrospective cohort study of di-chorionic pregnancies delivered between 2000 and 2015. Exclusion criteria were: both twins affected by fetal malformations, double intra-uterine fetal death in pregnancies without fetal malformation, selective feticide and therapeutic pregnancy termination. We compared maternal and fetal outcomes of di-chorionic pregnancies not complicated by fetal malformations with pregnancies affected by a single malformed fetus with conservative management. We included 642 di-chorionic pregnancies: 56 (case group, 8.7%) with one twin affected by a malformation (20 minor, 36 major ones), 586 (control group, 91.3%) without fetal malformation. No differences were found on maternal and not malformed co-twin outcomes when compared to pregnancies with no malformation; case vs control group presented similar rates of preeclampsia (8.9% vs. 10.8%, respectively), intrauterine growth restriction (7.1% vs. 9.4%) and composite adverse neonatal outcomes (19.6% vs. 15.1%). No case of fetal death in not malformed co-twin was reported. Expectant management could be a safe option for both mother and co-twin in case of di-chorionic twin pregnancy complicated by only one malformed fetus.
Algeri, P., Russo, F., Incerti, M., Cozzolino, S., Pelizzoni, F., Bernasconi, D., et al. (2018). Expectant management in di-chorionic pregnancies complicated by discordant anomalous twin. JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE, 46(7), 721-727.
Citazione: | Algeri, P., Russo, F., Incerti, M., Cozzolino, S., Pelizzoni, F., Bernasconi, D., et al. (2018). Expectant management in di-chorionic pregnancies complicated by discordant anomalous twin. JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE, 46(7), 721-727. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No |
Titolo: | Expectant management in di-chorionic pregnancies complicated by discordant anomalous twin |
Autori: | Algeri, P; Russo, F; Incerti, M; Cozzolino, S; Pelizzoni, F; Bernasconi, D; Montanelli, L; Locatelli, L; Vergani, P |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2017-0032 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |