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Retrospective analysis of pregnancy terminations and indications in a tertiary center |
Sureyya Saridas Demir1, *( ), Erkan Cağliyan1, Sabahattin Altunyurt1 |
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, 35340 Izmir, Turkey |
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications of pregnancies terminated which were for maternal and fetal causes in our clinic and to discuss legal and ethical issues differing by countries. Methods: This study was performed retrospectively by evaluating 318 pregnancies terminated due to maternal or fetal indications over 10 weeks Results: TOP was performed due to fetal congenital, chromosomal and obstetrical reasons in 96.8% of 318 terminated cases and due to maternal reasons in 3.2% of them. Thirty-two (10%) late termination cases with gestational week > 23 + 0 were termed after feticide procedure. Conclusion: Gestational limit for termination of pregnancy varies from country to country, which brings ethical problems with it. We presented indications of pregnancy terminations in our clinic, which is a tertiary and reference center within the legal framework.
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Submitted: 14 February 2020
Revised: 22 August 2020
Accepted: 24 August 2020
Published: 15 February 2021
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*Corresponding Author(s):
Sureyya Saridas Demir
E-mail: drsureyyademir@hotmail.com
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