title: Cervico-isthmic twin pregnancy carried to 37 weeks.
abstract: The management of twin pregnancy located in the cervico-isthmic region of the uterus in a primigravida has been described. Cesarean section performed at 37 weeks resulted in live female and male infants weighing 2.5 kg and 2.2 kg, respectively. Complications were primary and secondary hemorrhage and post partum morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Iloabachie
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Igwegbe
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Izuora
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins