Sectio parva for fetal preservation

Authors
Bruner, JP Wheeler, TC Bliton, MJ
Citation
Jp. Bruner et al., Sectio parva for fetal preservation, FETAL DIAGN, 14(4), 1999, pp. 254-256
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
ISSN journal
10153837 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
254 - 256
Database
ISI
SICI code
1015-3837(199907/08)14:4<254:SPFFP>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Selective abdominal delivery, or sectio parva, is cesarean delivery of one of multiple fetuses, but not the other(s), Eleven cases have been reported for the purpose of aborting one twin, and this is the second report of an a ttempt to improve the outcome of both twins. Perinatal outcomes have ranged from almost immediate delivery of the second twin because of placental abr uption, to elective delivery of the survivor at term.