Antepartum management of multifetal pregnancies.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2005

Abstract

Correct antepartum management of multifetal gestations is a critical skill for practitioners of obstetrics. This article reviews important issues surrounding these complicated pregnancies while discussing current management options and recommendations. Topics include antepartum surveillance, preterm labor prediction, diagnosis, and management, and special situations unique to multiple gestations, such as twin-twin transfusion syndrome and death of one twin in utero. It is the authors' hope that this article is comprehensive in enhancing the reader's knowledge of these complex pregnancies.

Volume

32

Issue

2

First Page

443

Last Page

454

ISSN

0095-5108

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

15922792

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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