منابع مشابه
Postterm pregnancy
Postterm pregnancy is a pregnancy that extends to 42 weeks of gestation or beyond. Fetal, neonatal and maternal complications associated with this condition have always been underestimated. It is not well understood why some women become postterm although in obesity, hormonal and genetic factors have been implicated. The management of postterm pregnancy constitutes a challenge to clinicians; kn...
متن کاملGuidelines for the management of postterm pregnancy.
A pregnancy reaching 42 completed weeks (294 days) is defined as postterm (PT). The use of ultrasound in early pregnancy for precise dating significantly reduces the number of PT pregnancies compared to dating based on the last menstrual period. Although the fetal, maternal and neonatal risks increase beyond 41 weeks, there is no conclusive evidence that prolongation of pregnancy, per se, is th...
متن کاملCommon questions about late-term and postterm pregnancy.
Pregnancy is considered late term from 41 weeks, 0 days' to 41 weeks, 6 days' gestation, and postterm at 42 weeks' gestation. Early dating of the pregnancy is important for accurately determining when a pregnancy is late- or postterm, and first-trimester ultrasonography should be performed if clinical dating is uncertain. Optimal management of a low-risk, late-term pregnancy should consider mat...
متن کاملThe influence of maternal ketonuria on fetal well-being tests in postterm pregnancy.
BACKGROUND Although it is well-known that postterm pregnancies are associated with the risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality, a comprehensive study on its management is lacking. The aim of present study was to determine whether ketonuria is associated with abnormal fetal test results in pregnancies >40 weeks of gestation. METHODS In this analytical cross sectional study, a total of 360 pr...
متن کاملInduction of labor or serial antenatal fetal monitoring in postterm pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE To compare induction of labor at gestational age 41 weeks with expectant management in regard to neonatal morbidity. Secondary aims were to assess the effect of these managements on mode of delivery and maternal complications. METHODS Between September 2002 and July 2004, postterm women with singleton cephalic presentation and no prelabor rupture of membranes were randomly assigned ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Ewha Medical Journal
سال: 1987
ISSN: 1598-7450
DOI: 10.12771/emj.1987.10.4.245