title: [Lung hypoplasia as a complication of prolonged, premature rupture of fetal membranes in the 24th week of pregnancy].
abstract: We examined 4 gravidae with rupture of membranes before the 24th week of gestation. In contrast to pathophysiological models we observed fetal respiratory movements and a reduced amount of amniotic fluid in all patients.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Schweiz.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Passweg
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bürki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Merki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006819:Hyaline Membrane Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Die Lungenhypoplasie als Komplikation beim prolongierten, vorzeitigen Blasensprung vor der 24. Schwangerschaftswoche.