title: [Duration of pregnancy in higher degree multiple birth].
abstract: The relationship of birth-weight and gestational age was analyzed in 39 multiple pregnancies (27 x triplets, 9 x quadruplets, 3 x quintuplets). Prophylactic cerclage has no benefit for the duration of the pregnancy. Premature rupture of the membranes was the major indication to delivery (33.3%) followed by maternal (28.2%) and foetal (28.2%) causes.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik im Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Knitza
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hasbargen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hepp
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D011783:Quadruplets; D011811:Quintuplets; D012307:Risk Factors; D014310:Triplets; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000517:prevention & control*
vernacular_title: Zur Schwangerschaftsdauer bei höhergradigen Mehrlingen.