Premature rupture of membranes before 28 weeks managed expectantly: Maternal and perinatal outcomes in a developing country

References

• Beydoun SN, Yasin SY. 1986. Premature rupture of the membranes before 28 weeks: conservative management. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 155:471–479.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dewan H, Morris JM. 2001. A systematic review of pregnancy outcome following preterm premature rupture of membranes at a previable gestational age. Australian New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 41:389–394.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dinsmoor MJ, Bachman R, Haney EI, Goldstein M, Mackendrick W. 2004. Outcomes after expectant management of extremely preterm premature rupture of the membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 190:183–187.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dowd J, Permezel M. 1992. Pregnancy outcome following preterm premature rupture of the membranes at less than 26 weeks’ gestation. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 32:120–124.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Falk SJ, Campbell LJ, Lee-Parritz A, Cohen AP, Ecker J, Wilkins-Haug L . 2004. Expectant management in spontaneous preterm premature rupture of membranes between 14 and 24 weeks’ gestation. Journal of Perinatology 24:611–616.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Hadi HA, Hodson CA, Strickland D. 1994. Premature rupture of the membranes between 20 and 25 weeks’ gestation: role of amniotic fluid volume in perinatal outcome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 170:1139–1144.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lewis DF, Robichaux AG, Jaekle RK, Salas A, Canzoneri BJ, Horton K . 2007. Expectant management of preterm premature rupture of membranes and nonvertex presentation: what are the risks? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 196:566–566.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Major CA, Kitzmiller JL. 1990. Perinatal survival with expectant management of midtrimester rupture of membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 163:838–844.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Manuck TA, Eller AG, Esplin MS, Stoddard GJ, Varner MW, Silver RM. 2009. Outcomes of expectantly managed preterm premature rupture of membranes occurring before 24 weeks of gestation. Obstetrics and Gynecology 114:29–37.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Montan S, Holmquist P, Ingesson K, Ingemarsson I. 1991. Fetal and infant outcome of pregnancies with very early rupture of membranes. Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica Scandinavica 70:119–124.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Morales WJ, Talley T. 1993. Premature rupture of membranes at <25 weeks: a management dilemma. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 168:503–507.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Moretti M, Sibai BM. 1988. Maternal and perinatal outcome of expectant management of premature rupture of membranes in the midtrimester. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 159:390–396.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Muris C, Girard B, Creveuil C, Durin L, Herlicoviez M, Dreyfus M. 2007. Management of premature rupture of membranes before 25 weeks. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 131:163–168.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nogueira AA, Ferreira HJ, Duarte G, Cunha SP, Mauad Filho F. 1992. Premature rupture of the membranes before 26 weeks’ gestation: maternal and fetal prognosis. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 102:301–303.
   Google Scholar
• Obi SN, Ozumba BC 2007. Pre-term premature rupture of fetal membranes: the dilemma of management in a developing nation. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 27:37–40.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Palacio M, Cobo T, Figueras F, Gomez O, Coll O, Cararach V, Gratacos E. 2008. Previable rupture of membranes: effect of amniotic fluid on pregnancy outcome. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 138:158–163.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Pierre AM, Bastos GZ, Oquendo R, Alencar Jr CA. 2003. Maternal and perinatal outcomes of premature rupture of the membranes up to the 26th week of gestation. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 25:109–114.
   Google Scholar
• Pristauz G, Bauer M, Maurer-Fellbaum U, Rotky-Fast C, Bader AA, Haas J . 2008. Neonatal outcome and two-year follow-up after expectant management of second trimester rupture of membranes. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 101:264–268.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rib DM, Sherer DM, Woods JR. 1993. Maternal and neonatal outcome associated with prolonged premature rupture of membranes below 26 weeks’ gestation. American Journal of Perinatology 10:369–373.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Simhan HN, Canavan TP. 2005. Preterm premature rupture of membranes: diagnosis, evaluation and management strategies. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 112:32–37.
   Google Scholar
• Taylor J, Garite TJ. 1984. Premature rupture of membranes before fetal viability. Obstetrics and Gynecology 64:615–620.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vargas JE, Gomez RM, Mondion MR, Insunza AG, Gonzalez T, D'Apremont I, Rojas IT 1995. Premature rupture of membranes before fetal viability: maternal and perinatal results. Revista Chilena de Ostetricia y Ginecologia, 60:328–335.
   Google Scholar
• Vergani P, Ghidini A, Locatelli A, Cavallone M, Ciarla I, Cappellini A, Lapinski RH. 1994. Risk factors for pulmonary hypoplasia in second-trimester premature rupture of membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 170:1359–1364.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Winn HN, Chen M, Amon E, Leet TL, Shumway JB, Mostello D. 2000. Neonatal pulmonary hypoplasia and perinatal mortality in patients with midtrimester rupture of amniotic membranes – a critical analysis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 182: 1638–1644.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Xiao ZH, Andre P, Lacaze-Masmonteil T, Audibert F., Zupan V, Dehan M. 2000. Outcome of premature infants delivered after prolonged premature rupture of membranes before 25 weeks of gestation. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 90:67–71.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar