Multiple Pregnancy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009526104)

Multiple pregnancy affects 0.9-3.1% of births worldwide. Prevalence rates vary significantly due to differences in dizygotic twinning rates and use of assisted reproduction. Both maternal and fetal/neonatal complications are more common in multiple compared to singleton pregnancies, and there are specific problems for the fetuses related to monochorionicity. Multiple pregnancies require specialised and individualised care. Complicated multiple pregnancies should be managed in a tertiary care centre where there is additional expertise, such as the laser ablation needed to treat monochorionic monozygotic pregnancies with conjoined circulations. Cornerstones of management in pregnancy are the need for accurate fetal measurement to optimise dating of gestational age, and documentation of chorionicity. High-level ultrasound expertise is needed. The mothers need frequent assessment to detect hypertension and anemia, and early identification and management of preterm labour.

Author: Jack Hamer, Jennifer Tamblyn, James Castleman
ISBN-10: 1009526103
ISBN-13: 9781009526104
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2025
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d