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 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 287 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-012-2678-7
Title of Journal : ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Page Numbers: pp.893-899

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.