Publications by authors named "C S Arcus"
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the effectiveness of third-trimester ultrasound in detecting small-for-gestational age (SGA) babies, highlighting concerns about low detection rates and risks associated with false results.
- Researchers analyzed data from the DESiGN trial, focusing on stillbirth and neonatal morbidity outcomes among pregnancies classified as either false-negative, true-positive, false-positive, or true-negative for SGA.
- Findings revealed that false-negative SGA results significantly increased the risk of stillbirth compared to true-positive diagnoses, while the implications of false-positive results were also evaluated, indicating potential risks in misclassification during antenatal screening.
Objective: To identify whether maternal and pregnancy characteristics associated with stillbirth differ between preterm and term stillbirth.
Design: Secondary cohort analysis of the DESiGN RCT.
Setting: Thirteen UK maternity units.
Purpose: Fetal adrenal gland changes have previously been investigated as novel markers of preterm labor and small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses. We aimed to compare the fetal adrenal gland parameters in SGA and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) fetuses.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on SGA fetuses with estimated fetal weight (EFW) ≤10th centile and AGA (EFW >10th centile) at 17 to 34 weeks gestation.
Presentation Of Case: A multiparous expectant mother was referred to our tertiary unit at 23 weeks with a complex fetal cardiac anomaly in the context of suspected heterotaxy syndrome. The cardiac findings were consistent with isomerism: the fetal cardiac position was levocardia with a single functioning double outlet ventricle and AV valve, pulmonary stenosis, and interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC) with azygous continuation. The fetal abdominal situs was also altered, with the stomach to the right, and the hepatobiliary system midline to left.
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