The Istanbul international consensus statement on the perinatal care of multiple pregnancy.
The purpose of this document is to expand the 1995 ISTS/COMBO Declaration of Rights which was initially produced to promote awareness of the special needs of multiple birth infants, children, and adults. It addresses the clinical and ethical dimensions of perinatal care of multiple pregnancy. The ad hoc committee was chaired by Isaac Blickstein. The following individuals were present (in alphabetical order): Birgit Arabin (Zwolle, Netherlands/Berlin, Germany), Isaac Blickstein (Rehovot, Israel), Frank A. Chervenak (NY, USA), Zehra Nese Kavak (Istanbul, Turkey), Louis G. Keith (Chicago, USA), Eric S. Shinwell (Rehovot, Israel) and Yves Ville (Paris, France). Secretary of the meeting was Alin Basgul (Istanbul, Turkey). This statement was endorsed by the International Society of Twin Studies (Ghent, Belgium, June, 2007) and by the World Association of Perinatal Medicine (Florence, Italy, September, 2007).
Blickstein
Isaac
I
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel. blick@netvision.net.il
Arabin
Birgit
B
Chervenak
Frank A
FA
Kavak
Zehra N
ZN
Keith
Louis G
LG
Shinwell
Eric S
ES
Basgul
Alin
A
Ville
Yves
Y
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