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Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 3/2015

01-09-2015 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Risk factors predicting an emergency cesarean delivery for the second twin after vaginal delivery of the first twin

Authors: Efrat Spiegel, Roy Kessous, Ruslan Sergienko, Eyal Sheiner

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

Objective

To investigate obstetrical risk factors predicting failure of vaginal delivery and an emergency cesarean section (CS) for the second twin after vaginal delivery of the first twin. In addition, the study was aimed to define perinatal outcomes of the second twin.

Study design

A retrospective study was conducted, comparing all deliveries of twins in which CS was performed for the second twin to those in which both twins were delivered vaginally during the years 1988–2010. Women with multiple gestations in which a CS was performed for both twins were excluded from the study.

Results

During the study period, 1966 vaginal deliveries of the first twin were recorded; 192 involved emergency CS for the second twin. Risk factors for emergency CS of the second twin were preterm delivery, previous CS, placental abruption and breech presentation of the second twin. Perinatal outcomes did not differ between the groups.

Conclusion

Risk factors for emergency cesarean section of the second twin are preterm delivery, previous CS, placental abruption and breech presentation. Nevertheless, short-term perinatal outcomes are comparable to twins delivered vaginally.
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Metadata
Title
Risk factors predicting an emergency cesarean delivery for the second twin after vaginal delivery of the first twin
Authors
Efrat Spiegel
Roy Kessous
Ruslan Sergienko
Eyal Sheiner
Publication date
01-09-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-015-3667-4

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