Open AccessEarly onset fetal growth restriction
Author(s) -
A. Dall’Asta,
V. Brunelli,
Federico Prefumo,
T. Frusca,
C. Lees
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
maternal health, neonatology and perinatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2054-958X
DOI - 10.1186/s40748-016-0041-x
Subject(s) - fetal growth , fetus , medicine , gestation , pathophysiology , obstetrics , pregnancy , pediatrics , biology , genetics
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) diagnosed before 32 weeks is identified by fetal smallness associated with Doppler abnormalities and is associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality and maternal complications. Recent studies have provided new insights into pathophysiology, management options and postnatal outcomes of FGR. In this paper we review the available evidence regarding diagnosis, management and prognosis of fetuses diagnosed with FGR before 32 weeks of gestation.