title: Prolongation of triplet pregnancy after abortion of the presenting fetus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The management of delayed delivery in a triplet pregnancy is described.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 25-year-old woman with an in vitro fertilization pregnancy aborted the presenting fetus at 19th gestational week. As she decided to carry on, cervical cerclage, tocolysis and antimicrobial prophylaxis were performed. The remaining fetuses survived until 29th gestational week.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prolongation of multiple pregnancies after the abortion of presenting fetuses is a possible approach, which is especially justified in women with a history of infertility.
authors: Department of Perinatology, Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Sevki
authors: S
authors: Celen
authors: Mine
authors: M
authors: Kanat-Pektas
authors: Ayhan
authors: A
authors: Sucak
authors: Nuri
authors: N
authors: Danisman
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous; D001724:Birth Weight; D023802:Cerclage, Cervical; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000254:growth & development; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015149:Tocolytic Agents