Multiple Pregnancy

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This book serves as the most comprehensive and current resource on multiple pregnancy, addressing advanced options and technologies while covering topics often overlooked in other texts on twins. It delves into the phenomenon of the vanishing twin, its causes, congenital defects, selective reduction procedures, ultrasound applications, and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. An extensive discussion on epidemiology utilizes governmental data from the USA and Europe, enhancing the understanding of multiple pregnancies. Moreover, the book includes a significant section on the childhood growth and development of twins, ensuring a holistic approach to their well-being. It also thoroughly addresses the needs of parents during both the antepartum and postpartum periods, recognizing the emotional and practical challenges they face. The volume concludes with a dedicated section on support organizations, providing additional resources for families navigating multiple pregnancies. The varied content is designed to stimulate clinicians, researchers, and others involved in the care and study of multiple pregnancies, making it an invaluable asset in this vital area of medicine.