Κατεύθυνση Παθολογία της Κύησης
Library of the School of Health Sciences

2014-10-15

2014

Κουτσουπιά Ιωάννα

Καθηγητής Σαλαμαλέκης Εμ.

Αιτιοπαθογένεια, διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση πρόωρου τοκετού

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Preterm birth is a complex cluster of problems with a set of overlapping
factors of influence. The rate of preterm birth has increased steadily in
recent years. There are significant, persistent and very troubling racial and
socioeconomic disparities in the rates of preterm birth.
The birth of a preterm infant results in significant health consequences to the
infant and emotional and economic costs for families and society. Infants born
preterm are at greater risk than infants born at term, for mortality and a
variety of health and developmental problems.
Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors,
environmental exposures, medical conditions, biological factors and genetics.
Many of these factors occur in combination, particularly in those who are
socioeconomically disadvantaged.
Efforts at the prevention of preterm birth have primarily focused on the
treatment of women with symptomatic preterm labor. These interventions have
reduced the rates of perinatal mortality and morbidity.
Treatment has been focused on inhibiting uterine contractions. This has not
reduced the incidence of preterm birth but has delayed delivery long enough to
allow the administration of antenatal steroids and transfer of the mother and
fetus to a hospital where they may receive appropriate care.
The complexity of factors that are involved in preterm birth require a
multidisciplinary approach directed at understanding its etiologies,
pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatments. The present study is an attempt for
the greatest possible depth look on the matter.

Preterm birth, Preterm infant, Cervical cerclage, Biochemical markets, Perinatal morbidity and mortality

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