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Fetal Echocardiography and Pulsed-wave Doppler Ultrasound in a Rabbit Model of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Published on: June 29, 2013
Doppler vascular changes in intrauterine growth restriction
Giancarlo Mari1, Jason Picconi
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, 3990 John R. Box 163, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. gmari@med.wayne.edu
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) secondary to placental insufficiency is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Historically, Doppler changes occurring in IUGR fetuses play an important role in the diagnosis and management of these fetuses, and now, based on these changes, we have proposed a staging system for IUGR fetuses that demonstrates prognostic value. This manuscript also summarizes a practical classification for IUGR fetuses. We believe that future studies should differentiate among the different types of IUGR fetuses.
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) secondary to placental insufficiency is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Historically, Doppler changes occurring in IUGR fetuses play an important role in the diagnosis and management of these fetuses, and now, based on these changes, we have proposed a staging system for IUGR fetuses that demonstrates prognostic value. This manuscript also summarizes a practical classification for IUGR fetuses. We believe that future studies should differentiate among the different types of IUGR fetuses.
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