| Autor: |
Eyisoy, Ömer Gökhan, Uygur, Lütfiye, Taşdemir, Ümit, Özgökçe, Çağdaş, Cambaztepe, Büşra, Demirci, Oya |
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Perinatal Journal; Apr2023, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p66-73, 8p |
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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