INTRODUCTION Insight into the microstructure of fetal membrane and its response to deformation is important for understanding causes of preterm premature rupture of the membrane. However, the microstructure of fetal membranes under deformation has not been visualized yet. Second harmonic generation microscopy, combined with an in-situ stretching device, can provide this valuable information. ...

Background: Premature rupture of the membrane (PROM) is a major cause of preterm birth, and the mechanisms still not fully defined. However, the mechanisms for PROM still not fully defined. This study investigated the roles of p38 in regulation the expression of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in fetal membranes of patients with preterm premature rupture of membrane (PPROM) and full-term premature rupture of ...

OBJECTIVE Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is closely related with maternal and fetal complications. Therefore, early diagnosis is extremely important to provide maternal and fetal well-being. Many inflammatory markers have been evaluated for their ability to diagnose membrane rupture at early stages. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the platelet-to-lymphocyte rati...

BACKGROUND Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) is linked to significant maternal prenatal mortalities and morbidity. In Ethiopia, where maternal mortality is still high, the maternal and fetal outcomes in PROM is very important to decrease maternal and child mortality and for better management and prevention of complications. Thus, this study aimed to detect the maternal and fetal outcomes and...

Background: Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) refers to the rupture of fetal membranes at least 1 hour before the onset of labor pain. We aimed to determine the predictive value of maternal serum level of procalcitonin in the early diagnosis of chorioamnionitis in mothers with preterm (PPROM).Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 48 patients with PPROM were selected due to limited finan...

preterm premature rupture of membrane(PPROM)is one of the serious problems during pregnancy.the aim of this study was to determine the probable relation between group B streptococal and anaerobic infections and PPROM.for this porpust 100 pregnant women with preterm rupture of membrane were selected.in the case group the prevalence of B-hemolytic streptococcal and anaerobic microorganisms was de...

Premature rupture of fetal membranes can have serious clinical implications, especially for the initiation of preterm labour and its consequences. To account for this phenomenon many studies have attempted to identify membrane features that may be uniquely associated with the site of rupture. Our previous work has identified an area of the fetal membrane, following spontaneous term birth which ...

Premature rupture of fetal membranes can have serious clinical implications, especially for the initiation of preterm labour and its consequences. To account for this phenomenon many studies have attempted to identify membrane features that may be uniquely associated with the site of rupture. Our previous work has identified an area of the fetal membrane, following spontaneous term birth which ...