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Predicting adverse obstetric outcome after early pregnancy events and complications: a review

van Oppenraaij, R.H.F., Jauniaux, E., Christiansen, O.B., Horcajadas, J.A., Farquharson, R.G., Exalto, N., on behalf of the ESHRE Special Interest Group for Early Pregnancy (SIGEP)·2009·Human Reproduction Update

Abstract

BACKGROUND The aim was to evaluate the impact of early pregnancy events and complications as predictors of adverse obstetric outcome. METHODS We conducted a literature review on the impact of first trimester complications in previous and index pregnancies using Medline and Cochrane databases covering the period 1980-2008. RESULTS Clinically relevant associations of adverse outcome in the subsequent pregnancy with an odds ratio (OR) > 2.0 after complications in a previous pregnancy are the risk of perinatal death after a single previous miscarriage, the risk of very preterm delivery (VPTD) after two or more miscarriages, the risk of placenta praevia, premature preterm rupture of membranes, VPTD and low birthweight (LBW) after recurrent miscarriage and the risk of VPTD after two or more termination of pregnancy. Clinically relevant associations of adverse obstetric outcome in the ongoing pregnancy with an OR > 2.0 after complications in the index pregnancy are the risk of LBW and very low birthweight (VLBW) after a threatened miscarriage, the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, preterm delivery (PTD), small for gestational age and low 5-min Apgar score after detection of an intrauterine haematoma, the risk of VPTD and intrauterine growth restriction after a crown-rump length discrepancy, the risk of VPTD, LBW and VLBW after a vanishing twin phenomenon and the risk of PTD, LBW and low 5-min Apgar score in a pregnancy complicated by severe hyperemesis gravidarum. CONCLUSIONS Data from our literature review indicate, by finding significant associations, that specific early pregnancy events and complications are predictors for subsequent adverse obstetric and perinatal outcome. Though, some of these associations are based on limited or small uncontrolled studies. Larger population-based controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings. Nevertheless, identification of these risks will improve obstetric care.

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van Oppenraaij, R. H. F., Jauniaux, E., Christiansen, O. B., Horcajadas, J. A., Farquharson, R. G., Exalto, N., & on behalf of the ESHRE Special Interest Group for Early Pregnancy (SIGEP)
Affiliations
  • The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
  • Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
  • Universitat de València (ES)
  • Liverpool Women's Hospital (GB)
  • Erasmus MC (NL)
Venue
Human Reproduction Update
Published
2009-03-07
Volume
15
Issue
4
Pages
409-421
ISSN
  • 1355-4786 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2369
OpenAlex
W2104394341
Cited by
159
References
160
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FWCI
1.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Human Reproduction Update (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords
adverse obstetric outcomes, miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss, threatened abortion, perinatal death, very preterm birth, low birth weight, placenta previa, preterm premature rupture of membranes, hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia, placental abruption, fetal growth restriction, pregnancy outcome prediction
MeSH terms
Abortion, Induced, Birth Weight, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Outcome, Pregnancy Trimester, First, Prognosis, Crown-Rump Length, Risk Assessment

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