PLoS One
June 2024
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Placental dysfunction can lead to perinatal hypoxic events including stillbirth. Unless there is overt severe fetal growth restriction, placental dysfunction is frequently not identified in (near) term pregnancy, particularly because fetal size is not necessarily small. This study aimed to evaluate, among (near) term births, the burden of hypoxia-related adverse perinatal outcomes reflected in an association with birth weight centiles as a proxy for placental function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
September 2022
Objectives: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a condition characterized by its complexity in diagnosis and management. There is a need for early accurate diagnosis, evidence-based monitoring and management of FGR to improve neonatal outcomes. This study evaluated differences and similarities in protocols of Dutch hospitals in the approach of (suspected) FGR in the context of the national guideline.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext.—: Fetal growth restriction is a risk factor for intrauterine fetal death. Currently, definitions of fetal growth restriction in stillborns are heterogeneous.
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