The utility of fetal fibronectin in asymptomatic patients with cervical length ≤15 mm

2004 ◽  
Vol 191 (6) ◽  
pp. S173
Author(s):  
Israel Hendler ◽  
Sean Blackwell ◽  
Nahla Khalek ◽  
Emmanuel Bujold ◽  
Janice Whitty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Length ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients

Prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic twin pregnancies with the use of combined fetal fibronectin and cervical length

2009 ◽  
Vol 201 (3) ◽  
pp. 313.e1-313.e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan S. Fox ◽  
Daniel H. Saltzman ◽  
Chad K. Klauser ◽  
Danielle Peress ◽  
Christina V. Gutierrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin ◽  
Twin Pregnancies

α and β-defensins and bacterial vaginosis as preterm birth predictors. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Mariel Castillo-López ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Premature Delivery ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin ◽  
Potential Damage ◽  
Type Of Delivery ◽  
Children Under 5

Preterm birth is an entity with potential damage to the newborn and it is the leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years old. Even though research on this topic has been increasing in the last decade, it has not reflected in a reduction in the incidence of this problem. Nowadays, raised cervical-vaginal fetal fibronectin concentration and short cervical length are considered the only predictors of spontaneous preterm birth [1], and given the adverse and severe consequences of preterm birth, the early identification of women with a higher risk of presenting this type of delivery is crucial for pregnancy care. Several studies have tried to find new inflammation markers that may allow the early identification of pregnant women at high risk of premature delivery, because as on many diseases, inflammatory mediators play a role on the pathophysiology of this entity. This literature review aims to discuss recent findings regarding to the association between the innate immune response, specifically β-defensins with preterm birth.

scholarly journals Predicting preterm birth: Cervical length and fetal fibronectin

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 445-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moeun Son ◽  
Emily S. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin
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