Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE: To assess the relative risk of perinatal mortality, severe preterm delivery, and low birth weight associated with previous treatment for precursors of cervical cancer. DATA SOURCES: Medline and Embase citation tracking from January 1960 to December 2007. Selection criteria Eligible studies had data on severe pregnancy outcomes for women with and without previous treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Considered outcomes were perinatal mortality, severe preterm delivery (

• EC
  European Commission
• LT
  La Trobe University
• FD
  Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS
• SF
  Services Fédéraux des Affaires Scientifiques, Techniques et Culturelles
• VR
  Vlaamse regering