Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020 To develop enhanced prediction models to update the QUiPP App prototype, a tool providing individualized risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), for use in women with symptoms of threatened preterm labor (TPTL), incorporating risk factors, transvaginal
J. Carter +7 more
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Factores de risco para trabalho de parto pré-termo.
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 1998 Most studies investigating preterm risk factors include medically induced preterm labor due to fetal or maternal complications and do not distinguish preterm labor from preterm premature rupture of membranes.
T Rodrigues, H Barros
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Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Background: Cervical length measurement is still the most widely used method to predict preterm labor. Recent studies have reported that in addition to cervical length, uterocervical angle (UCA) may also be useful in predicting preterm labor.
İlgi Esen +4 more
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Successful Treatment of Preterm Labor in Association with Acute COVID-19 Infection
American Journal of Perinatology, 2020 Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection occurring during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery. This case report describes successful treatment of preterm labor during acute COVID-19 infection.
P. Browne +2 more
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Evaluation of electrohysterogram measured from different gestational weeks for recognizing preterm delivery:a preliminary study using random Forest [PDF]
, 2020 Developing a computational method for recognizing preterm delivery is important for timely diagnosis and treatment of preterm delivery. The main aim of this study was to evaluate electrohysterogram (EHG) signals recorded at different gestational weeks ...
Du, Mengqing +7 more
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The Association Between Air Pollution and Low Birth Weight and Preterm Labor in Ahvaz, Iran
International Journal of Women's Health, 2020 Purpose Pregnant women and fetuses are sensitive to air pollution due to physiological changes in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between exposure to air pollution, low birth weight and preterm labor in Ahvaz.
Reihaneh Sarizadeh +3 more
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Time-to-birth prediction models and the influence of expert opinions [PDF]
, 2019 Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under five years old. The pathophysiology and etiology of preterm labor are not yet fully understood.
A García-Blanco +19 more
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Vaginal hydrolytic enzymes, immunoglobulin A against Gardnerella vaginalis toxin, and risk of early preterm birth among women in preterm labor with bacterial vaginosis or intermediate flora [PDF]
, 2002 Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the microbial hydrolytic enzymes, sialidase and prolidase, and immunoglobulin A against the Gardnerella vaginalis cytolysin (anti-Gvh IgA) increase the risk for early preterm birth ( 6434 ...
Agnew, K +6 more
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Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor in Preterm Labor and Pregnancy
Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018 Objective: To investigate the levels of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) in women with preterm labor and pregnancy. Methods: SLPI level examination conducted to 32 samples of pregnant women who meet the inclusion and exclusion ...
Ferriyanto Sutiono +2 more
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Sonographic cervical volumetry in higher order multiple gestation [PDF]
, 2001 Objective:The aim of this study of multifetal pregnancies was the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) volumetry of the cervix, conventional sonographic cervical length measurement and clinical assessment.
Fuchshuber, Susanne +5 more
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