American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 158.e1-158.e6 , February 2009

Fetal fibronectin testing in patients with short cervix in the midtrimester: can it identify optimal candidates for ultrasound-indicated cerclage?

  • Sean M. Keeler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Ashley S. Roman, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Jaclyn M. Coletta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Daniel G. Kiefer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY
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  • Martin Feuerman, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Academic Affairs, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY
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  • Orion A. Rust, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA

Received 16 June 2008 ,Accepted 20 August 2008.

  • Image Result

    Study distribution

    SPTB, spontaneous preterm birth.

    Keeler. Fetal fibronectin prior to cerclage. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

    Study distribution

    SPTB, spontaneous preterm birth.

    Keeler. Fetal fibronectin prior to cerclage. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

  • Image Result

    Pregnancy survival curve stratified by fFN status and cerclage use

    Keeler. Fetal fibronectin prior to cerclage. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

    Pregnancy survival curve stratified by fFN status and cerclage use

    Keeler. Fetal fibronectin prior to cerclage. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

 Cite this article as: Keeler SM, Roman AS, Coletta JM, et al. Fetal fibronectin testing in patients with short cervix in the midtrimester: can it identify optimal candidates for ultrasound-indicated cerclage? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:158.e1-158.e6.

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PII: S0002-9378(08)00986-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.050

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 158.e1-158.e6 , February 2009

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