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Preterm meconium‐stained amniotic fluid: A red flag for infection and adverse perinatal outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Meconium‐stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is uncommon in preterm deliveries and raises concerns about maternal and neonatal infectious risks. We aimed to evaluate maternal, perinatal, and microbiological outcomes in preterm deliveries complicated by MSAF compared to clear amniotic fluid (AF) and to assess outcomes in preterm versus term
Raneen Abu Shqara, Neta Hoffman, Lior Lowenstein, Maya Frank Wolf   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Manual versus forceps postplacental IUD insertion after vaginal delivery: A randomized clinical trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study compares the expulsion rate of the postplacental copper intrauterine device (IUD) based on the insertion technique: manual versus ring forceps. Pain, perforation, infection, and increased bleeding were assessed as secondary outcomes.
Thuany Bento Herculano, Andressa Aparecida Luciano Batista, Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Patrícia Moretti Rehder, Fernanda Surita   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amniotic fluid from healthy term pregnancies does not harbor a detectable microbial community [PDF]

, 2018
Recent studies have conflicting data regarding the presence of intra-amniotic microbiota. Viral communities are increasingly recognized as important although overlooked components of the human microbiota.
Holtz, Lori R, Lim, Efrem S, Rodriquez, Cynthia   +2 more
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Influence of premature rupture of membranes on the peripartum outcomes in vaginally intended breech deliveries at term: A FRABAT study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This large cohort study investigates the impact of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) on maternal and neonatal outcomes in breech deliveries. The aim is to contribute to a better understanding of vaginal breech delivery and its possible risk factors and to facilitate more informed decision‐making within the counseling process ...
Emmy Rasch, Anna Elisabeth Hentrich, Anne Kristina Kämpf, Eileen Deuster, Samira Catharina Hoock, Frank Louwen, Lukas Jennewein   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retinopathy of prematurity and placental histopathology findings: A retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
AimRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a biphasic vaso-proliferative disease that has the potential to cause blindness. In addition to prematurity and hyperoxia, perinatal infection and inflammation have been reported to play a critical role in the ...
Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy, Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy, Geoffrey C. Lam, Geoffrey C. Lam, Matthew N. Cooper, Tobias Strunk, Tobias Strunk, Tobias Strunk   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

External validation of calculator for cesarean delivery during induction of labor

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To validate a published risk calculator to predict cesarean delivery (CD) among singletons undergoing induction of labor. Methods Our retrospective cohort study included singletons undergoing induction of labor. A predicted CD score was calculated for each individual based on a previously developed calculator.
Claudia J. Ibarra, Rachel L. Wiley, Han‐Yang Chen, Estefania Guthrie, Ipsita Ghose, Hector Mendez‐Figueroa, Suneet P. Chauhan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of PTB.
Cohen, Craig R, Fisher, Susan J, McMaster, Michael T, Obimbo, Moses M, Ogeng'o, Julius A, Ong'ech, John, Qureshi, Zahida, Zhou, Yan   +7 more
core  

Prepregnancy body mass index and risk of preterm birth: association heterogeneity by preterm subgroups [PDF]

, 2014
Background: To evaluate the association between prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is associated with early vs. late and medically-induced vs. spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) subtypes.
Belfort, Mandy B, Gillman, Matthew W, Heffner, Linda, Hong, Xiumei, Ouyang, Fengxiu, Parker, Margaret G, Pearson, Colleen, Wang, Guoying, Wang, Xiaobin, Zuckerman, Barry   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Transvaginal hemiperitoneal cervical cerclage for cervical insufficiency: A single‐center retrospective study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cervical insufficiency (CI) is thought to be responsible for 8% of miscarriages and preterm births. Cervical cerclage is the main treatment for CI. There are different approaches to cervical cerclage, and it is particularly important to find a method of cervical cerclage that is simple to perform and results in better pregnancy ...
Xin Zhao, Meicheng Wang, Le Cai, Yan Sun, Yansong Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gross appearance of the fetal membrane on the placental surface is associated with histological chorioamnionitis and neonatal respiratory disorders.

PLoS ONE, 2020
An opaque fetal membrane based on gross appearance is traditionally indicative of histological chorioamnionitis; however, to the best of our knowledge, there is currently no supportive evidence, and its diagnostic efficiency has not yet been ...
Yoshimasa Horikoshi, Chizuko Yaguchi, Naomi Furuta-Isomura, Toshiya Itoh, Kenta Kawai, Tomoaki Oda, Masako Matsumoto, Yukiko Kohmura-Kobayashi, Naoaki Tamura, Toshiyuki Uchida, Naohiro Kanayama, Hiroaki Itoh   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source