[Analysis of Pregnancy Outcomes After Fetal Reduction in Monochorionic, Dichorionic, and Trichorionic Triplet Pregnancies]. 2023

Miao Huang, and Xi-Jing Liu, and Yun-Hui Gong
Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 61004, China.

To compare the pregnancy outcomes of pregnancy outcomes after selective fetal reduction treatment in monochorionic, dichorionic, and trichorionic triplet pregnancies. We conducted a retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 118 pregnant women carrying triplets. All subjects underwent regular prenatal check-ups and were admitted for delivery at West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University between January 1, 2012 and January 31, 2021. According to the chorionicity, the subjects were divided into a monochorionic group ( n=13), a dichorionic group ( n=44), and a trichorionic group ( n=61). Within each group, the subjects were further divided into two subgroups, a reduction group and an expectant treatment group, according to whether they underwent fetal reduction or not. The clinical data and pregnancy outcomes were compared between the subgroups within each group. In the monichorionic group, the reduction subgroup had a lower preterm birth rate and higher neonatal birth body mass than those of the expectant management subgroup, but the differences were not statistically significant. In the dichorionic and trichorionic groups, the rates of preterm delivery, neonatal hospitalization, and serious complications of the reduction subgroups were lower than those of the expectant subgroups ( P<0.05), while the neonatal birth body mass was higher in the reduction subgroups than that in the expectant subgroups ( P<0.05). In the dichorionic group, the incidence of intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy was lower in the reduction subgroup than that in the expectant treatment subgroup. In all 3 groups, there was no statistically significant difference between the subgroups in the incidence of gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, premature rupture of membranes, and postpartum hemorrhage. The survival curve analysis showed that women receiving fetal reduction during the first trimester had a lower risk of pregnancy loss and more significant prolonged of gestational age than those undergoing the procedure during the second trimester. Fetal reduction of triplets can significantly prolong the gestational age and improve the perinatal prognosis. In addition, selective reduction in the first trimester may lead to greater benefits than selective reduction in the second trimester does.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011256 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy, including LIVE BIRTH; STILLBIRTH; or SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any of the various ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, such as EMBRYO TRANSFER or FERTILIZATION IN VITRO. Outcome, Pregnancy,Outcomes, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcomes
D005260 Female Females
D005865 Gestational Age The age of the conceptus, beginning from the time of FERTILIZATION. In clinical obstetrics, the gestational age is often estimated from the onset of the last MENSTRUATION which is about 2 weeks before OVULATION and fertilization. It is also estimated to begin from fertilization, estrus, coitus, or artificial insemination. Embryologic Age,Fetal Maturity, Chronologic,Chronologic Fetal Maturity,Fetal Age,Maturity, Chronologic Fetal,Age, Embryologic,Age, Fetal,Age, Gestational,Ages, Embryologic,Ages, Fetal,Ages, Gestational,Embryologic Ages,Fetal Ages,Gestational Ages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D047928 Premature Birth CHILDBIRTH before 37 weeks of PREGNANCY (259 days from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period, or 245 days after FERTILIZATION). Preterm Birth,Birth, Premature,Birth, Preterm,Births, Premature,Births, Preterm,Premature Births,Preterm Births
D059285 Pregnancy, Twin The condition of carrying TWINS simultaneously. Pregnancies, Twin,Twin Pregnancies,Twin Pregnancy
D059286 Pregnancy, Triplet The condition of carrying TRIPLETS simultaneously. Pregnancies, Triplet,Triplet Pregnancies,Triplet Pregnancy

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