Prolongation of triplet pregnancy after abortion of the presenting fetus.
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.
Celen
Sevki
S
Department of Perinatology, Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Kanat-Pektas
Mine
M
Sucak
Ayhan
A
Danisman
Nuri
N
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
D015149:Tocolytic Agents