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Foetal Macrosomia and Foetal-Maternal Outcomes at Birth
Joint Authors
Turkmen, Sahruh
Johansson, Simona
Dahmoun, Marju
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To investigate how macrosomia affects foetal-maternal birth outcomes, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of singleton pregnant women who gave birth at gestational age ≥37+0 weeks.
The patients were divided into three groups according to birth weight: “macrosomia” group, ≥4500 g, n=285; “upper-normal” group, 3500–4499 g, n=593; and “normal” group, 2500–3499 g, n=495.
Foetal-maternal and delivery outcomes were compared among the three groups after adjustment for confounders.
Caesarean section was more frequent in the macrosomia group than in upper-normal and normal groups.
The duration of labour (p < 0.05) and postpartum care at the hospital (p < 0.001) were the highest in the macrosomia group.
Increased birth weight was associated with higher risks of shoulder dystocia (p < 0.001), increased bleeding volume (p < 0.001), and perineal tear (p < 0.05).
The Apgar score at 5 minutes (p < 0.05), arterial cord pH (p < 0.001), and partial pressure of O2 (p < 0.05) were lower, while the arterial cord partial pressure of CO2 was higher (p < 0.001), in the macrosomia group.
Macrosomia has potentially serious impacts for neonate and mother as a result of a complicated and occasionally traumatic delivery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turkmen, Sahruh& Johansson, Simona& Dahmoun, Marju. 2018. Foetal Macrosomia and Foetal-Maternal Outcomes at Birth. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197361
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turkmen, Sahruh…[et al.]. Foetal Macrosomia and Foetal-Maternal Outcomes at Birth. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197361
American Medical Association (AMA)
Turkmen, Sahruh& Johansson, Simona& Dahmoun, Marju. Foetal Macrosomia and Foetal-Maternal Outcomes at Birth. Journal of Pregnancy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197361
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197361