Managing intrauterine growth restriction

The fetal growth normally depends on sufficient delivery of oxygen and nutrients mainly via the placenta. Inadequate fetal nutrition may result in poor development and adaptation that permanently alter the fetus' metabolism and physiology. Intrauterine Growth Restriction is defined as a deviati...

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Published inRevista medicală Română Vol. 69; no. 4; pp. 147 - 154
Main Authors Plotogea, Mihaela, Mehedintu, Claudia, Varlas, Valentin Nicolae, Frincu, Francesca, Mateescu, Radu Nicolae, Edu, Antoine, Dima, Vlad, Andreescu, Cristina Veronica, Petca, Aida, Dorneanu, Denisa-Andreea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amaltea Medical Publishing House 31.12.2022
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asymmetrical iugr
fetal growth
growth retardation
intrauterine growth restriction (iugr)
placental insufficiency
pulsatility index
small for gestational age (sga)
symmetrical iugr
umbilical artery doppler
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Summary:The fetal growth normally depends on sufficient delivery of oxygen and nutrients mainly via the placenta. Inadequate fetal nutrition may result in poor development and adaptation that permanently alter the fetus' metabolism and physiology. Intrauterine Growth Restriction is defined as a deviation on the fetal growth pattern. An estimated fetal weight (EFW) that is below the 10th percentile for gestational age is commonly used to describe fetal growth restriction. Usually obtained sonographically, there is evidence that ultrasound imaging of the uterine artery, middle cerebral artery, and fetal umbilical artery during the late third-trimester (approximately 35-37 weeks) significantly improves the detection and diagnosis of IUGR. In obstetrics, an increased risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity is associated with the diagnosis of IUGR.
ISSN:1220-5478
2069-606X
DOI:10.37897/RMJ.2022.4.2