Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Sushil Kumar
India
Research Article
IUGR Pregnancies - Feto-Maternal Outcome
Author(s): Neha Muniyar, Vidya Kamble and Sushil KumarNeha Muniyar, Vidya Kamble and Sushil Kumar
Intra-uterine fetal growth restriction (IUGR) is an important and common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is a multifactorial phenomenon including many maternal and fetal factors. This study is a retrospective observational study carried out in tertiary care centre which mainly receives referral cases and patients from poor socio economic background .Our study included the patients who were antenatally diagnosed as having IUGR fetus on basis of ultrasound findings and later delivered a baby weighing less than 2.5 kg. The study assessed the maternal and fetal outcome of IUGR pregnancies. The incidence of Intra-uterine growth restriction in our study was 4%. The pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) was the most common factor associated with IUGR. The 60% of the IUGR neonates required admission to neonatal ICU. The majority of those admitted to neonatal ICU were born to moth.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000440