title: A study of twins--in search of an optimal age for delivery.
abstract: The question regarding the optimal age of delivery in twins remains unanswered. A prospective observational study was carried out in the gynaecology and obstetrics department of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata during 2008-2009 to arrive at a logical conclusion to this question. The objective of this study was to evaluate the optimal timing of delivery in twins and compare the perinatal outcome in these babies by dividing them into 3 groups: 34 weeks to 35 weeks 6 days, 36 weeks to 37 weeks 6 days and >38 weeks. Perinatal outcome was also compared between different modes of delivery. Few maternal complications like pre-eclampsia, anaemia, premature rupture of membrane, preterm labour and antepartum haemorrhage were also evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata 700004.
authors.forename: Tulika
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.forename: Debasis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: Ajit Ranjan
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyay
authors.forename: Mallika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sengupta
authors.forename: Anindya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Badal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dhali
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007234:Infant, Premature; D054238:Perinatal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014427:Twins