Transabdominal fetal reduction: a report of 124 cases.

This study shows that transabdominal FR is an effective and safe procedure with a pregnancy loss rate of 2.4%. Impact statement What is already known on this subject? The incidence of multifetal pregnancies has increased over the years. Because multifetal pregnancies increase perinatal morbidity and mortality due to prematurity, fetal reduction is offed to some patients. What the results of this study add? The results of this study add to the growing body of research on fetal reduction. The study showed that transabdominal fetal reduction is a safe procedure with a pregnancy loss rate of 2.4%. What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? The results of this study can be used in counselling couples with multifetal pregnancies who are considering fetal reduction. Further research is needed to confirm the current findings. PMID: 32705924 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research