Reduction of multiple pregnancy: Counselling and techniques.
Bipolar cord coagulation
Fetal reduction
Intra-fetal laser ablation
Multifetal pregnancy reduction
Multiple pregnancy
Radiofrequency ablation
Journal
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology
ISSN: 1532-1932
Titre abrégé: Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101121582
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
received:
04
05
2020
accepted:
16
06
2020
pubmed:
30
8
2020
medline:
2
2
2021
entrez:
30
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The incidence of multiple births has risen in the last few decades. This rise is mainly due to the widespread use of assisted reproduction techniques mainly as a result of increasing maternal age at conception. Twin and higher-order multiple pregnancies are associated with increased risk of perinatal, as well as maternal, mortality and morbidity compared to singleton pregnancies. There can also be psychosocial and socioeconomic implications for women and their families. In this chapter, we aim to discuss the risks associated with multiple pregnancies, the pros and cons of fetal reduction, the current techniques used in clinical practice, and how to approach counselling parents, enabling them to make informed decisions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32859535
pii: S1521-6934(20)30124-3
doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.06.013
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
112-122Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest.