Association of Membrane Thickness, Histopathologic Findings and Premature Rupture of the Membranes / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1385-1390, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-63884
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of our study was to compare the thickness and histopathologic changes in the fetal membrane between premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and intact membrane after delivery.METHODS:
In a prospective study involving 31 patients who were divided into 4 groups such as or=37 weeks without PROM, and >or=37 weeks with PROM, we measured the thickness of membrane and studied the histopathologic findings in vitro by light microscopy of histological sections.RESULTS:
The membrane thickness of or=37 weeks with PROM and >or=37 weeks without PROM were similar (25.6 micrometer, 26.0 micrometer). But the membrane thickness of >or=37 weeks with/without PROM was significantly thinner (25.8 micrometer) compared with that (38.9 micrometer) of or=37 weeks was statistically significant. The histopathologic change of PROM positive group was prominent as amnionitis. Further evaluation will be needed about the relationship between membrane thickness and PROM.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Prospective Studies
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Chorioamnionitis
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Chorionic Villi
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Extraembryonic Membranes
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Amnion
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Membranes
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Microscopy
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Neutrophils
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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