A comparison of maternal and perinatal outcomes and mode of delivery of twin and singleton gestations in tertiary government hospital during a 10-year period / Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Background@#Multiple gestations, including twin gestations are commonly associated with adverse maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes compared with singleton pregnancies. Its incidence has shown a significant increase over the last decades. A retrospective cohort study was made at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology by review of medical records of twin pregnancies and their neonates. @*Objective@#The purpose of this study is to describe and compare the outcomes of twin gestation against singleton pregnancies, in terms of the following: the presentation of the twin gestation, chorionicity, the mode and timing of delivery and fetomaternal complications. This study aimed to determine whether an association exists between the twin gestation and adverse perinatal outcomes.@*Methodology@#The study included singletons and twin gestations admitted at a tertiary government hospital admitting section within a ten-year period, 2006-2015. Confirmation of diagnosis of multiple pregnancies was obtained by ultrasound. This retrospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary government hospital included 228 singletons and 110 twin gestations in a ten-year period.@*Results@#Results showed women with twin pregnancies had a higher incidence of preterm labor and delivery. Compared to singleton pregnancies, complications of prematurity are not uncommon in twin gestations. This should encourage prenatal and antenatal care in women who have twin gestations.@*Conclusion@#The incidence of preterm labor and delivery for twin gestation, relative to singletons, was high in the study. Twin gestations are 3-4 times more likely to present with preterm labor relative to singletons.

Síndrome de transfusión feto-fetal (STFF)

Objetivos: Revisar el síndrome de transfusión feto fetal (STFF) en relación al diagnóstico, tratamiento y resultados comparativos de sobrevivencia y complicaciones por las técnicas utilizadas, y la situación actual del manejo de esta complicación en el Perú. Métodos: Se revisó publicaciones en fuentes bibliográficas especializadas y se analizó la experiencia en Perú y Chile sobre el manejo del síndrome. Resultados: El STFF es una complicación poco frecuente en el embarazo gemelar monocoriónico, pero con alta repercusión en la salud de ambos fetos. Existe evidencia científica clara de que el tratamiento de elección en casos severos (Quintero I-IV) es la coagulación láser de las anastomosis superficiales y profundas mediante fetoscopia entre las 18 y 26 semanas de gestación. En el Perú se presentan alrededor de 140 casos al año, siendo necesaria la implementación de esta técnica. Conclusiones: El tratamiento de elección en casos severos de STFF es la coagulación láser de las anastomosis superficiales y profundas mediante fetoscopia entre las 18 y 26 semanas de gestación. Es necesaria la implementación de esta técnica en el Perú.

Objectives: To review twin-twin transfusion syndrome (mS) comparative results by techniques used in regards to diagnosis, treatment, survival and complications, as well as current management of this complication in Peru. Methods: Articles published in specialized bibliographic sources were revised, and experience in Peru and Chile on management of this syndrome was analyzed. Results: ms is an uncommon complication of monochorionic twin pregnancy with major repercussion on the health of both fetuses. Treatment of choice of severe cases (Quintero I-IV) is fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of superficial and deep anastomoses at 18-26 weeks of pregnancy. About 140 cases per year occur in Peru and implementation ofthis technique is necessary. Conclusions: Elective treatment of severe cases of ms is fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of superficial and deep anastomoses between 18-26 weeks of gestation. This technique should be implemented in Peru.

Fetoscopia y coagulación bipolar selectiva en una gestación gemelar complicada con secuencia arterial reversa: a propósito del primer caso en el Perú

Se presenta el caso de una gestante de 27 semanas de edad gestacional referida a nuestro servicio por presentar una gestación gemelar monocoriónica complicada con secuencia arterial reversa (TRAP). Se realizó una intervención de fetoscopia y coagulación bipolar del gemelo acárdico, con un resultado favorable.

A case of a pregnant woman referred to our center at 27 weeks of gestational age for twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence is reported. Fetoscopy and bipolar coagulation of the umbilical cord of the acardiac twin was performed with successful outcome.

Manejo laparoscópico de embarazo ectópico en cicatriz uterina por cesárea previa: reporte de un caso

El embarazo ectópico es la gestación que se anida fuera del endometrio que recubre la cavidad uterina. Se estima una incidencia de 0,94 a 2,6% de todas las gestaciones. Su localización en cicatriz uterina de cesárea previa (0,15%) -una rara presentación de esta patología- representa 6,15% de los casos de embarazo ectópico que ocurren en mujeres con antecedente de cesárea. En el presente artículo se analiza el caso de una paciente de 28 años, gesta 5, para 0412, con antecedente de 3 cesáreas, que acudió al Hospital Nacional Docente Materno Infantil (HONADOMANI) San Bartolomé en febrero 2013 con diagnóstico de embarazo ectópico localizado en cicatriz uterina por cesárea previa, por ecografía transvaginal, y que fue resuelto exitosamente mediante manejo laparoscópico. El embarazo ectópico localizado en la zona de cicatriz uterina por cesárea previa, aunque raro, va en aumento debido al incremento de la tasa de cesáreas. La ultrasonografía transvaginal es crucial para su diagnóstico, y actualmente no existe un consenso o guía clínica que nos oriente en su manejo.

Ectopic pregnancy is a gestation that nests outside of the uterus endometrial lining. Incidence is estimated at 0.94-2.6% of all pregnancies. Its location in a previous cesarean section uterine scar is a rare (0.15%) presentation of this disease, accounting for 6.15% of ectopic pregnancy cases occurring in women with previous cesarean section. A case of a 28 year-old woman G: 5 P: 0412, with history of 3 cesarean sections was hospitalized in Hospital Nacional Docente Materno Infantil (HONADOMANI) San Bartolomé in February 2013 because of transvaginal ultrasound diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy located in previous uterine cesarean scar; it was successfully resolved by laparoscopic management. Cases of ectopic pregnancy located in the uterine scar from previous cesarean are increasing due to the rising cesarean section rate. Transvaginal ultrasonography is crucial for diagnosis. There is no current consensus or guidelines for its management.

Perinatal Outcomes According to Intrapair Birth Weight Difference in Twin Gestations / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine clinical significance of weight difference in twin pregnancies. METHODS: The medical records of 157 sets of twin pregnancies delivered between 1992 and 2001 were reviewed retrospectively. Birth weight differences were stratified 3 categries; 15% or less, 16-30%, 31%, or more. x2 stastics and ANOVA was used. RESULTS: The degree of difference correlated strongly with risk for SGA, RDS, Sepsis, Length of hospital stay, congenital anomaly, perinatal mortality but there were no increment in PDA and preterm delivery. There were no differences in outcomes for the smaller compared with larger twin of the twin pair. Maternal complications such as preeclampsia was increased in weight discordant twin. CONCLUSION: Twin birth weight difference was closely related to adverse perinatal outcome. In severe intrapair weight difference (31% or more), all cases showed fetal death, which means physicians need to consider pregnancy termination. Birth weight discordance was a very complex problem. In the management of discordant twin, more frequent antenatal care and closer observation was recommended.