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Influence of perinatal factors on hematological variables in umbilical cord blood

  • Sławomir Redźko , Jerzy Przepieść , Janusz Żak , Jan Urban and Jolanta Wysocka
Published/Copyright: June 1, 2005
Journal of Perinatal Medicine
From the journal Volume 33 Issue 1

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of our study was to investigate any possible relationship between the duration of labor, the mode of delivery and the duration of rupture of membranes and hematological parameters in cord blood.

Material and methods: We studied 298 pregnant women who delivered term normal infants. The patients were divided into three groups according to the route of delivery: vaginal (n=165), cesarean section after labor (n=27) and elective cesarean section (n=106). Immediately after delivery, umbilical cord blood samples were collected.

Results: The mode of delivery influenced white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell distribution, platelets count and nucleated red blood cells. There was no correlation between the cord blood hematological values and the duration of labor, as well as the duration of rupture of membranes before delivery.

Conclusion: The influence of mode of delivery, duration of labor and duration of ruptured membranes on hematological parameters in umbilical cord blood is limited.

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Corresponding author: Sławomir Redźko, Department of Perinatology, Ul. M.C. Skłodowskiej 24a, 15-276 Białystok/Poland. Tel.: +48-85-7468345; Fax.: +48-85-7468662;

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Published Online: 2005-06-01
Published in Print: 2005-01-01

©2005 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin New York

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