Publications by authors named "Samaneh Jahanfar"
Adv Biomed Res
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- Histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) is an inflammatory response in the uterus typically found in pre-term deliveries, characterized by immune cell presence in fetal-maternal tissues, which may influence neonatal outcomes.
- A study of 100 pre-term infants (with and without ruptured membranes) analyzed factors like delivery type, gestational age, and neonatal care influence on HCA and early complications including 5-minute Apgar scores.
- Findings suggest that while factors like delivery type and gestational age are linked to HCA, specific fetal heart rate patterns were not, indicating that examining placenta histology in low-scoring pre-term infants could shed light on neonatal issues.
