title: Is cesarean section justified for delivery of the second twin?
abstract: During the last 7-year period, the second twin was delivered by cesarean section in three of 161 twin pregnancies in our Department. The main reasons for this procedure were fetal distress caused by malpresentation or cord prolapse in 2 cases and in the third case placental separation. Cesarean section for delivery of the second twin is justified only in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huddinge University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pschera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jonasson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins