[Difference between perinatal mortality in multiple pregnancies obtained spontaneously versus assisted reproduction].

Background: Recently assisted reproduction techniques are more common, which increases multiple pregnancies and adverse perinatal outcomes. Some authors report increased mortality in multiple pregnancies products obtained by techniques of assisted reproduction vs. conceived spontaneously, although other authors found no significant difference.

[Perinatal mortality in multiple pregnancies].

Background: The incidence of multiple pregnancies has increased over the last decade and hence the hospital stay and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Objective: to know the perinatal mortality rate of multiple pregnancies treated in a regional hospital.

Material And Methods: Retrospective study conducted from the hospital records of deaths that occurred from January 2002 to December 2007 at the Hospital Regional de Especialidades No.