| Severe preeclampsia and the very-low-birth-weight infant. The controversy over delivery mode continues. | |
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PMID: 12497682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of labor induction with those of cesarean delivery without labor on neonatal outcome in pregnancies complicated by severe preeclampsia and delivery of very-low-birth-weight infants. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study covered 400 singleton, live-born infants who weighed 750-1,500 g at birth and were delivered because of severe preeclampsia. Outcome in infants delivered by cesarean section without labor was compared with that in infants exposed to labor induction. RESULTS: Of the 400 women with severe preeclampsia who delivered infants between 750 and 1,500 g; 280 (70%) had labor induced, and 120 (30%) delivered without labor. Vaginal delivery was accomplished by 182 (65%) women in the induced group. Apgar scores of < or = 3 at five minutes was more common in the labor-induced group (6% versus 3%, P = .04); however, other neonatal outcomes, including respiratory distress syndrome, ventricular hemorrhage, sepsis, seizures and neonatal death, were similar in the two groups. Data analysis of the induced group did not reveal an association between route of delivery and neonatal outcome. Outcome in both groups was satisfactory at six months. CONCLUSION: Induction of labor in women with severe preeclampsia is not harmful to very-low-birth-weight infants and appears to be a safe mode of delivery. |
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Authors:
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Rachana M Chibber |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of reproductive medicine Volume: 47 ISSN: 0024-7758 ISO Abbreviation: J Reprod Med Publication Date: 2002 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-24 Completed Date: 2003-03-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0173343 Medline TA: J Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 925-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King Fahad Hospital, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 2208, Al-Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia. rchibber@hospital.kfu.edu.sa |
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Adult Apgar Score Birth Weight Cesarean Section* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Very Low Birth Weight* Labor, Induced* / adverse effects Outcome Assessment (Health Care)* Pre-Eclampsia* / pathology Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Saudi Arabia Severity of Illness Index |
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