Postpartum cervical length as a predictor of subsequent preterm birth—novel insights on an old enigma
Lauterbach R, Bachar G, Ben-David C, Justman N, Siegler Y, Tzur L, Copel JA, Weiner Z, Beloosesky R, Ginsberg Y. Postpartum cervical length as a predictor of subsequent preterm birth—novel insights on an old enigma. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 228: 461.e1-461.e8. PMID: 36265677, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthSubsequent spontaneous preterm birthCervical lengthCervical length measurementPreterm birthPreterm birth groupGestational ageHours postpartumWeeks postpartumTerm groupBirth groupShort cervical lengthSubsequent preterm birthAdverse perinatal outcomesMaternal risk factorsProspective cohort studySingle tertiary centerGroup of patientsPhase 1Perinatal outcomesCohort studyTerm deliveryTertiary centerSubsequent pregnancyPostpartum period