Recent Advances in Adverse Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics & Gynecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pregnancy; preterm; placenta; fetal growth
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes remain significant challenges in obstetric and neonatal care, with profound implications for maternal and neonatal health. Recent advances in research, diagnostics, and interventions have contributed to mitigating risks and improving outcomes for both mothers and infants. Conditions such as preterm birth, low birth weight (LBW), and fetal distress remain significant concerns, though improvements in maternal-fetal medicine have reduced their prevalence in some populations. Cesarean sections (CS), while life-saving, are associated with increased risks of uterine rupture, abnormal placentation, and neonatal complications like asthma and altered gut microbiome diversity. Multiple CS procedures further elevate risks of uterine dehiscence and surgical complications.
Innovations in fetal medicine, such as intrauterine surgeries for congenital conditions like spina bifida, have improved neonatal survival rates. Robotic-assisted surgeries and AI-based diagnostics are enhancing precision and early detection of complications like gestational diabetes. Despite these advancements, challenges persist in low-resource settings where maternal mortality from obstructed labor and hemorrhage remains high.
Efforts to optimize CS use and strengthen antenatal care are crucial for mitigating adverse outcomes. The integration of advanced technologies into maternal-fetal medicine offers promising pathways to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns globally.
Dr. Sae-kyung Choi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maternal and fetal
- adverse pregnancy
- neonatal outcomes
- newborns
- cesarean section
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