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Congenital uterine anomalies and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21907963     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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OBJECTIVE: We sought to estimate whether the presence of a maternal uterine anomaly is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study included singleton pregnancies undergoing routine anatomic survey from 1990 through 2008 at a major tertiary care medical center. Pregnancies with a diagnosis of uterine anomaly (uterine septum, unicornuate uterus, bicornuate uterus, uterine didelphys) were compared to those with normal anatomy. Primary outcomes of interest were spontaneous preterm birth (PTB), breech presentation, and cesarean delivery. RESULTS: The presence of an anomaly was associated with PTB <34 weeks (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 7.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.8-11.4; P < .01), PTB <37 weeks (aOR, 5.9, 95% CI, 4.3-8.1; P < .01), primary nonbreech cesarean delivery (aOR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.7-4.0; P < .01), preterm premature rupture of membranes (aOR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.8-5.6; P < .01), and breech presentation (aOR, 8.6; 95% CI, 6.2-12.0; P < .01). CONCLUSION: Women with a uterine anomaly are at risk for PTB, highlighting an at-risk population that needs additional study for possible interventions for PTB prevention.
Authors:
Meiling Hua; Anthony O Odibo; Ryan E Longman; George A Macones; Kimberly A Roehl; Alison G Cahill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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