胎膜早破( premature rupture of membrane,PROM)是指胎膜在临产前发生自发性破裂,依据发生的孕周分为足月PROM和未足月PROM(preterm premature rupture of membrane,PPROM)。未足月和足月PROM的管理受胎龄和其他复杂因素的影响,如临床感染、胎盘早剥、分娩或胎儿检测异常。所以准确评估胎龄以及了解母体、胎儿和新生儿的风险对于PROM患者的正确评估、建议和护理至关重要。
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