Effect of mode of delivery on perinatal outcome in severe preterm birth: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eleftheria Demertzidou Christos Chatzakis Paolo Ivo CavorettoK SarafidisM EleftheriadesAngeliki GeredeK DinasAlexandros Sotiriadis

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

This meta-analysis suggests that vaginal birth in severe preterm births is associated with an increased risk of neonatal and perinatal death in breech fetuses, while an effect could not be demonstrated in cephalic fetuses. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
low birth weight
systematic review
pregnant women
early onset
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial