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[Obstetrics].

Véronique Othenin-Girard¹, Noémie Bouchet¹, Riccardo E Pfister²

¹Service d'obstétrique, Département de gynécologie et obstétrique, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.

Revue Medicale Suisse

|January 17, 2018

Summary

New guidelines address preterm delivery lung maturation, with short-term benefits but potential long-term risks. Research also explores ultrasound for safe vaginal birth after cesarean and aspirin

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Neonatology

Background:

Recent guidelines address lung maturation for preterm deliveries after 37 weeks gestation.
Concerns persist regarding the high number needed to treat and potential neurological effects.
Established practices for vaginal birth after cesarean and uterine closure are being re-evaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current evidence on interventions for preterm delivery and maternal-fetal medicine.
To evaluate the benefits and risks of antenatal corticosteroids for lung maturation.
To discuss advancements in achieving vaginal birth after cesarean and surgical techniques.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of recent studies and guidelines.

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Analysis of data on short-term benefits and long-term risks of interventions.

Evaluation of ultrasound techniques for assessing uterine scar integrity.

Review of surgical methods for uterine closure during cesarean delivery.

Discussion of aspirin's role in pre-eclampsia prevention.

Main Results:

Antenatal corticosteroids show short-term benefits for lung maturation but require a high number of cases to prevent complications, with potential neurological risks.
Ultrasound measurement of the lower uterine segment is beneficial for assessing risk during attempted vaginal birth after cesarean.
Optimal uterine closure techniques during cesarean delivery are under investigation.
Aspirin remains a key consideration for pre-eclampsia risk reduction.

Conclusions:

Careful consideration of benefits versus risks is needed for lung maturation interventions in late preterm infants.
Ultrasound assessment and refined surgical techniques can improve safety for vaginal birth after cesarean.
Aspirin continues to be a valuable tool in managing pre-eclampsia risk.