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Analysis of the process leading to termination of pregnancy in the third trimester
- Source :
- Perinatal Journal, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 66-73 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Perinatal Medicine Foundation, 2023.
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate fetal anomalies and processes leading to termination of pregnancy in the third trimester. Methods: The study includes all cases who underwent termination of pregnancy after 28 weeks of gestation due to fetal anomalies between 2017 and 2022. Results: Forty four of third trimester terminations were carried out in our clinic due to fetal anomalies incompatible with life or associated with severe sequelae. Structural anomalies including 35 (79.5%) cases were the most common reason of terminations followed by chromosomal or genetic abnormalities in 8 (18.2%) cases and intrauterine cytomegalovirus infection in 1 (2.3%) case. The processes leading to the third trimester termination were evaluated by dividing 44 patients into 5 groups. (1) Delayed diagnosis due to inadequate prenatal care (25 patients, 56.8%); (2) patients diagnosed with late-onset findings (5 patients, 11.4%); (3) patients with abnormal findings in prenatal care or history but delayed diagnosis (5 patients, 11.4%); (4) patients with abnormal findings requiring further evaluation (4 patients, 9.0%); (5) patients with a definitive diagnosis but latency in the decision of family for termination of pregnancy (5 patients, 11.4%). Conclusion: Termination of pregnancy in the third trimester has an important role in countries where unfollowed pregnancies are common and access to health services is poor due to low socio-economic status.
- Subjects :
- Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Gynecology and obstetrics
RG1-991
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13053124 and 46587063
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Perinatal Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1f234b6c0e44bb68bb46587063e7a1e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2399/prn.23.0311011