title: Term delivery of the second twin after miscarriage of the first: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Term delivery of the second twin after miscarriage of the first twin is rare. There is always a risk of preterm delivery as well as infection leading to chorioamnionitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The second twin was delivered at term after miscarriage of the first twin at 17 weeks'gestation. The pregnancy was carefully monitored for prevention and early detection of chorioamnionitis. Delivery was delayed to 30 weeks after the miscarriage of the first twin, with a good outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Delayed delivery of the second twin with conservative management clearly is of benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom. samyu17@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kamakshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karri
authors.forename: Bhavanathan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thirumagal
authors.forename: Nighat R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Bhatti
mesh_terms: D000027:Abortion, Incomplete; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D047929:Term Birth / Q000502:physiology*; D014427:Twins / Q000502:physiology*