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Intrauterine growth retardation and fetal cardiac function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10705209     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intrauterine growth retardation is a pathology which is found in 3-10% of all pregnancies and it is associated with around 20-25% of all fetal intrauterine deaths and with long-term neurologic sequelae. It presents an increased risk of distress during labor and delivery and a greater risk of perinatal mortality. The causes of IUGR and the cardiac and venous Doppler in normal fetuses are analyzed, and the hemodynamic cardiac modifications in IUGR fetus are discussed. The fetal cardiac function in intrauterine growth retardation shows a redistribution of the fetal cardiac output, which tends to favor the left ventricle as the mechanism to compensate for the uteroplacental insufficiency. The Doppler velocity indices are modified as the fetal condition progressively deteriorates and they represent an important tool for the management of the complicated pregnancy.
Authors:
F M Severi; G Rizzo; C Bocchi; D D'Antona; M S Verzuri; D Arduini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fetal diagnosis and therapy     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1015-3837     ISO Abbreviation:  Fetal. Diagn. Ther.     Publication Date:    2000 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-04-13     Completed Date:  2000-04-13     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9107463     Medline TA:  Fetal Diagn Ther     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  8-19     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. severi@unisi.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiac Output / physiology
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / etiology,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Fetal Heart / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Hemodynamics
Humans
Placental Insufficiency / complications,  physiopathology
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Uterine Diseases / complications,  physiopathology

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