The association of a cervical length of < 25 mm in high-risk pregnancies on neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm infants

Oncel, Mehmet; Arayici, Sema; Celen, Sevki; Simsek, Gulsum; Oskovi, Asli; Uras, Nurdan; Oguz, Serife; ERDEVE, ÖMER; Danisman, Nuri; Dilmen, Ugur

doi:10.1007/s00404-012-2678-7

The association of a cervical length of < 25 mm in high-risk pregnancies on neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm infants

Oncel M. Y., Arayici S., Celen S., Simsek G. K., Oskovi A., Uras N., ...More

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.287, no.5, pp.893-899, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 287 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-012-2678-7
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.893-899
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To evaluate and compare the effects of a short cervix (< 25 mm) on neonatal morbidity and mortality as opposed to a normal cervical length (a parts per thousand yen25 mm). The predictive value of a short cervix on neonatal outcome is also investigated.