Prognostic value of biophysical profile score in post-date pregnancy.

Objectives: This study was undertaken to assess the ability of each individual biophysical profile score variable and combination of variables, to predict fetal distress or imminent labor in the post data pregnancy.

Materials And Methods: From June 1992 to August 1993, Biophysical Profile Scoring (BPS) was performed on 182 pregnant women. Thirty one patients delivered between 42 and 43 weeks of gestation, while the other 151 pregnant women delivered between 38 and 41+6 days.

Preterm labour and neonatal parameters.

Objectives: Our objective was to identify those neonatal factors associated with survival in preterm infants.

Material And Methods: We examined a population of 457 preterm newborns delivered between 1 January-31 December 1990, with birthweight between < 1000 gr and > 2000 gr, in respect to umbilical pH values, plasmatic glucose values, 5-minute Apgar score and gestational age. Data were abstracted from the maternal intrapartum records and the neonatal records, with specific attention to neonatal parameters.