Term and preterm labor: decreased suppressive activity and changes in composi‑ tion of the regulatory T-cell pool. Immunol Cell Biol. 2012;90(10):935-44.Schober L, Radnai D, Schmitt E, et al. Term and preterm labor: decreased suppressive activity and changes in composition of the ...
Assuming that the date of beginning of pregnancy is known, the expected date of delivery varies depending on the length of gestation. Thus, in literature and in obstetric practice, there is no consensus on the definition of expected date of delivery. From a medical point of view, it seems ...
the fetal membranes (ROM) are processes which must occur in a timely fashion for a successful delivery.39 Innate immune cells have been linked to these processes by various studies, and this section aims to discuss the possible roles for these cells in the processes of term and preterm labor...
The definition of "term" gestation is often confusing because of the emphasis on reducing preterm birth and the increase in scheduled deliveries. Because preterm is defined as delivery at less than 37 weeks and postterm as more than 42 weeks, "term" has been defined as delivery at 37 to 42...
Active complement, as assessed by the C9 neo-antigen in C5b-9 complexes, was deposited on fetal membranes, with no difference between term and preterm delivery. The deposition of active complement on fetal membranes was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Women who underwent non-labor-indicated ...
Treatment failures were defined as progressive preterm labor or patient intolerance, and these patients were treated with intravenous magnesium sulfate. Ritodrine and indomethacin were equally successful in delaying preterm birth as defined by interval to delivery, gestational age at delivery, delivery ...
delivery in extremely preterm (<28 weeks), very preterm (28–31 weeks), moderate preterm (32–33 weeks), and late preterm (34–36 weeks)1,5. Not only preterm, but also early term deliveries (37–38 weeks) are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes6,7,8. Both groups are close to...
The preterm labor group were patients who were admitted to our perinatal care unit with preterm labor and unruptured membranes (< 35 weeks' gestation). The preterm or term nonlabor control groups were patients matched for gestational age, maternal age, and parity, who were not in labor. The ...
Guidelines regarding management of prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) at term vary between immediate induction and expectant management. A long interval between PROM and delivery increases the risk for perinatal infections. Severe perinatal infections are associated with excess risk for cerebral palsy ...
Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes is the leading cause of preterm birth and its associated infant mortality and morbidity. However, its underlying mechanism remains unknown. We utilized two novel biomechanical assessment techniques, ball indentation