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The relation between second-trimester placental elasticity and poor obstetric outcomes in low-risk pregnancies.

Murat AkbasFaik Mumtaz KoyuncuBurcu Artunç-ÜlkümenGökce Akbas
Published in: Journal of perinatal medicine (2020)
Our results showed that the pregnancies with a stiffer placenta in the second trimester were associated with an increased likelihood of exhibiting poor obstetric outcomes. Also, placental elasticity was independently associated with birth weight.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • birth weight
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
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  • metabolic syndrome
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • skeletal muscle