Dichorionic twins discordant for intrauterine growth retardation.

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed

Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, Kings College Hospital, London.

Published: November 1997

A policy of expectant management until 32 weeks of gestation in 29 dichorionic pregnancies discordant for growth retardation resulted in an overall mortality of 24% (95% CI 13.9-37.2%) and a handicap of 2.2% (95% CI 0-12.0%). None of the normally grown co-twins died or was handicapped as a result of iatrogenic prematurity.

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