1. Abnormal Umblical Artery Doppler is Utilized for Fetuses with Intrauterine Growth Restriction Birth at 280/7–336/7 Gestational Weeks.
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Baser, Emre, Celik, Istemi Han, Bilge, Melek, Kasapoglu, Taner, Isik, Dilek Ulubas, Yalvac, Ethem Serdar, Tapisiz, Omer Lutfi, and Ozdemirci, Safak
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FETAL growth retardation ,FETAL development ,PREMATURE infants ,UMBILICAL arteries ,PREMATURE labor - Abstract
Purpose: To compare short-term perinatal outcomes in preterm infants with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) in those with absent or reversed end-diastolic umbilical artery blood flow (AREDF) to those with normal end-diastolic umbilical artery blood flow (NEDF). Methods: This study included preterm births (28
0/7 –336/7 gestational weeks) with IUGR with AREDF (n = 86) or NEDF (n = 27). Results: There were lower mean gestational weeks, birth weights, and a higher ratio of corticosteroid application in the AREDF group (p < 0.05). The mean length of neonatal intensive care unit stay of the AREDF group was significantly longer (p < 0.001). Sepsis and feeding intolerance ratios in the AREDF group were also significantly higher (p = 0.041 and p < 0.001 respectively). Conclusions: Patients with IUGR and umbilical Doppler abnormalities have longer neonatal intensive care unit stays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2020
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