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- Title
Amniopatch Treatment for Spontaneous Previable, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Associated or Not with Incompetent Cervix.
- Authors
Kwak, Hye-Min; Choi, Hyun-Jin; Cha, Hyun-Hwa; Yu, Hee-Jun; Lee, Jee-Hun; Choi, Suk-Joo; Oh, Soo-young; Roh, Cheong-Rae; Kim, Jong-Hwa
- Abstract
Objective: We reviewed women with previable spontaneous premature rupture of membranes (sPPROM) in whom an amniopatch was performed and compared their pregnancy outcomes with a conservative management group. Methods: Amniopatch, an amnioinfusion of autologous platelet concentrate followed by cryoprecipitate, was performed in 7 women with sPPROM diagnosed at 17-23 weeks' gestation, including one twin pregnancy. Three patients had incompetent cervices and the other 4 patients had sPPROM without incompetent cervices. Pregnancy outcomes of the cases were compared with the controls who were managed conservatively (n = 22). Results: Amniopatch treatment was successful in 1 of 7 cases (14.3%), in which the ruptured membranes were completely sealed and the patient delivered a healthy baby at 39 weeks' gestation. No procedure-related complications were observed. Overall, neonatal outcome was similar in the amniopatch and conservatively managed groups, although the incidences of early neonatal sepsis and respiratory distress syndrome were lower in the amniopatch group. Conclusion: The overall success rate of amniopatch among our small number of cases was low. However, if successful, amniopatch may prolong a pregnancy with previable sPPROM to term. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
CERVIX uteri; BIOLOGICAL membranes; HEALTH outcome assessment; SURGICAL complications; RESPIRATORY distress syndrome; GESTATIONAL age
- Publication
Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy, 2013, Vol 33, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
1015-3837
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000342418