Unit:
ΠΜΣ Παθολογία της ΚύησηςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Ν. Παπαντωνίου, Ομ. Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Δ. Κασσάνος, Ομ. Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Χ. Χρέλιας, Αναπ. Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Υπερηχογραφική εκτίμηση μήκους τραχήλου και πρόωρος τοκετός
Translated title:
Ultrasound estimation of cervical length and preterm delivery and
Summary:
Introduction: Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality not attributable to congenital anomalies or aneuploidy.
Purpose: The present study aimed to review literature concerning preterm birth, cervical insufficiency, and their correlation.
Materials – Methods: This research was conducted from September to December 2018. The review was performed through Greek and international literature, using online databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, Cinahl, Pubmed and Medline in recent decades (1990-2018).
Results: The results of the survey led to nine Greek sources and forty-three foreign sources. It has been shown that a shortened cervix is a powerful indicator of preterm birth. More specifically, it appears that the shorter the cervical length, the higher the risk of spontaneous preterm birth.
Conclusions: Ultrasound measurements of the cervix and evaluation of the characteristics of the cervical canal are considered an accurate way of predicting preterm labor.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Ultrasound estimation, Cervical length, Preterm delivery
