Predicting spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women with cervical cerclage.

Alexandra E RidoutG RossP T SeedN L HezelgraveR M TribeA H Shennan

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2023)

Cervical length and quantitative fetal fibronectin retain clinical utility for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in women with vaginal cerclage; prediction is best in women with history-indicated stitches. Clinicians should be reassured that tests can be relied upon to discriminate risk and have utility when directing management for women with treatment failure. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
palliative care
high resolution
mass spectrometry
combination therapy
preterm infants
type iii