Inter-twin delivery interval, short-term perinatal outcomes and risk of caesarean for the second twin.

Ronit CukiermanSarah HelandKirsten PalmerPeter NeilFabricio da Silva CostaDaniel Lorber Rolnik

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2018)

The inter-twin delivery interval is associated with higher rates of low Apgar scores and higher cord lactate for the second twin. These associations do not translate into higher rates of admission to NICU and their long-term clinical implications are uncertain.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
pregnant women
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss