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The Length of the Cervix and the Risk of Spontaneous Premature Delivery

19961,869 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Jay D. Iams · The Ohio State University

Robert L. Goldenberg · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Alan M. Peaceman · University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Atef Moawad · University of Chicago

Donald McNellis · National Institutes of Health

Rachel L. Copper

Abstract

The risk of spontaneous preterm delivery is increased in women who are found to have a short cervix by vaginal ultrasonography during pregnancy.

Topics & Keywords

Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Pelvic floor disorders treatments

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 334, Issue 9, pp. 567-573

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199602293340904

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 19.59

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· University of Alabama at Birmingham

Francee Johnson · The Ohio State University

James M. Roberts · University of Pittsburgh