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Bouey, N.J., Saha, S., Wilson-Costello, D.E., Rysavy, M.A., Walsh, M., Wyckoff, M.H., et al. (2022) Delayed-Interval Delivery in Multiple Gestation Pregnancies: Neonatal Mortality, Morbidity, and Development. Journal of Perinatology, 42, 1607-1614.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-022-01462-x

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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.