Meier P R, Makowski E L
West J Med. 1983 May;138(5):686-9.
Modern obstetrics is concerned with the health and well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. During the first two thirds of this century there was a pronounced decrease in maternal mortality and morbidity related to pregnancy. More recently, using the techniques of amniocentesis, antepartum fetal heart rate testing and ultrasound, obstetricians have been able to more accurately assess the health of a fetus. This knowledge has resulted in decreased perinatal mortality and morbidity and, when rigorously applied, a decrease in fetal loss.
现代产科学关注母亲和未出生胎儿的健康与福祉。在本世纪的前三分之二时间里,与妊娠相关的孕产妇死亡率和发病率显著下降。最近,通过羊水穿刺术、产前胎儿心率检测和超声检查等技术,产科医生能够更准确地评估胎儿的健康状况。这些知识降低了围产期死亡率和发病率,并且在严格应用时,还降低了胎儿丢失率。