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Canu, A., Giannini, A., Ghirri, P., Malacarne, E., Pancetti, F., Simoncini, T., et al. (2019) Delayed Delivery of the Second Twin: Case Report and Literature Review of Diamniotic Dichorionic Twin Pregnancy with Very Early Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. Case Reports in Women’s Health, 22, e00104.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2019.e00104

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• TITLE: Delayed Interval Delivery Following Previable Rupture of Membranes in Twin Pregnancy

  AUTHORS: Emily Yablonsky, Jesse Cottrell

  KEYWORDS: Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes, Twin Pregnancy, Perinatal Mortality, Fetal Viability, Gestational Age, Chorioamnionitis

  JOURNAL NAME: Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, Vol.15 No.6, June 25, 2026

  ABSTRACT: In twin pregnancies, previable rupture of membranes is often complicated by spontaneous preterm delivery, significantly increasing the risks of morbidity and mortality to both fetuses. Delayed-interval delivery, while not a standard approach, is a unique management strategy that can allow the remaining fetus to reach viability in-utero, increasing the chance for neonatal survival. We report a case of delayed-interval delivery in a dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy following previable rupture of membranes of twin A at 18 weeks and 5 days (18W5D). Pregnancy was successfully prolonged for 29 days from delivery of twin A to delivery of twin B at 23W3D gestation. This case highlights the potential of delayed-interval delivery to prolong gestation and improve neonatal outcomes, although thorough patient counseling, individualized management, and careful monitoring for detection of maternal and fetal complications are crucial for success.