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Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
Feto ou recém-nascido afetado por ruptura prematura de membranas
CategoryDefinition
Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) refers to a patient who is at less than 37 weeks’ gestation and has presented with a rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labour. Complications include pre-term delivery, ascending infection, umbilical cord prolapse, oligohydramnios, placental abruption, retained placenta, postpartum haemorrhage, or rupture of the vasa praevia.
Index Terms
Fetus or newborn affected by premature rupture of membranespremature rupture of membranes affecting fetus or newborn