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Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR): Clinical Management

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Leanza V, Giunta MR, Leanza G, Carbonaro A, D?Agati A, Giannone TT, Teodoro MC and Pafumi C

Intrauterine Growth Retardation(IUGR): Clinical Management

Lots of diagnostic procedures are assessed to evaluate intrauterine retardation (IUGR), among them ultrasounds are the most relevant ones. Foetal surveillance includes assessment of growth, detection of the Doppler blood flow and volume of amniotic fluid. There is an evidence of the association between IUGR and foetal blood perfusion. Pregnancies with early onset of IUGR remain a challenge not solved yet, even if the velocimetry of the foetal middle cerebral artery is considered mandatory for neurological risk when altered.... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000111

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