Multiple pregnancy
Subtitle: epidemiology, gestation & perinatal outcome
By: edited by Isaac Blickstein and Louis G. Keith ; associate editor, Donald M. Keith ; special photography by David Teplica.
Contributors: Blickstein, Isaac.; Keith, Louis G.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 943
Subjects: Multiple pregnancy.; Pregnancy, Multiple.; Fetal Monitoring.
Description: Comprehensive and up-to-date source on multiple pregnancy. It discusses cutting-edge options and technologies, and covers subjects not mentioned in other monographs on twins. Specifically, it describes the vanishing twin and its causes, congenital defects, selective reduction procedures, the use of ultrasound, and the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Additionally, it provides an extensive discussion of epidemiology, which makes use of governmental data sources from the USA and Europe. An important section on the childhood growth and development of twins is also included. Finally, thorough consideration is given to parental needs both in the antepartum and the postpartum periods. The volume concludes with a special section on support organizations.
Notes: Previous ed.: New York: Parthenon Pub. Group, 1995.

Includes bibliographical references and index.