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Chapter 11 - Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2023

Edited by
Zarko Alfirevic ,
Seshadri Suresh  and
Jonathan Hyett
Zarko Alfirevic
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Seshadri Suresh
Affiliation:
Mediscan, Chennai
Jonathan Hyett
Affiliation:
Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
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Summary

The first part of this chapter describes causes, ultrasound assessment, investigations and management of pregnancies affected by polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios and anhydramnios. The second part covers counselling and management of preterm prelabour rupture of membranes depending on the gestation at presentation (previable before 22+0 weeks, borderline viability between 22+0 and 25+6 weeks and viable after 26 completed weeks).

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Fetal Medicine
An Illustrated Textbook
 , pp. 318 - 325
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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References

Primary Sources

Lorthe, E, Torchin, H, Delorme, P, et al. Preterm premature rupture of membranes at 22–25 weeks’ gestation: perinatal and 2-year outcomes within a national population-based study (EPIPAGE-2). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219(3):298.e1–298.e14.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

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Etyang, AK, Omuse, G, Mukaindo, AM, Temmerman, M. Maternal inflammatory markers for chorioamnionitis in preterm prelabour rupture of membranes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies. Syst Rev 2020;9(1):141.Google Scholar
Sim, WH, Araujo Júnior, E, Da Silva Costa, F, Sheehan, PM. Maternal and neonatal outcomes following expectant management of preterm prelabour rupture of membranes before viability. J Perinat Med 2017;45(1):29–44.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Thomson, AJ, on behalf of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Care of women presenting with suspected preterm prelabour rupture of membranes from 24+0 weeks of gestation. BJOG 2019;126e:152–116.Google Scholar

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