Maternal postpartum complications according to delivery mode in twin pregnancies

OBJECTIVE:We aimed to examine maternal postpartum complications of twin deliveries according to mode of delivery and investigate the associated risk factors.METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort review of twin pregnancies with delivery after 26 weeks at a tertiary teaching hospital (1993-2008). The rates of maternal postpartum complications were compared among vaginal, elective cesarean and emergency cesarean deliveries. Significant predictors of complications were investigated with stepwise regression analysis and relative risks were calculated.RESULTS:A total of 90 complications were obser...