Guideline
Timing of delivery for pregnancies with comorbidities and complications: expert consensus
Society of Perinatal Medicine, Chinese Medical Association, Obstetric Subgroup, Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese Medical Association
Published 2020-11-16
Cite as Chin J Perinat Med, 2020, 23(11): 721-732. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20200609-00489
Abstract
The timing of delivery is a common dilemma when the problem in pregnancy arises. Early delivery may be associated with prematurity-related morbidities. However, allowing pregnancy to continue can result in even worse outcomes or maternal and fetal deaths. Society of Perinatal Medicine, Chinese Medical Association, and the Obstetric Subgroup, Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese Medical Association organized an expert committee to examine the risks and benefits of early delivery versus pregnancy in each specific situation. Clinical evidence, practice guidelines from other countries, and Chinese researches and experiences were all reviewed and discussed through three rounds of surveys using Delphi techniques and several face-to-face meetings. The optimal timing of delivery for various complicated pregnancies was determined by expert consensus.
Key words:
Pregnancy complications; Labor, induced; Cesarean section; Time factors; Precision medicine
Contributor Information
Society of Perinatal Medicine, Chinese Medical Association
Obstetric Subgroup, Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese Medical Association