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From: Perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies complicated by maternal morbidity: evidence from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health

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Definitions of severe maternal complications according to the World Health Organization [14]. Portions reprinted from Say L, Souza JP, Pattinson RC; WHO working group on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity classifications. Maternal near miss—towards a standard tool for monitoring quality of maternal health care. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2009; 23:287–96, with permission from Elsevier. HELLP hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count, ICU intensive care unit, CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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