title: Relationship of fetal biophysical profile and blood gas values at cordocentesis in severely growth-retarded fetuses.
abstract: In 14 severely growth-retarded fetuses the biophysical profile score was analyzed in relation to blood PO2, pH, oxygen saturation, and oxygen content in samples obtained by cordocentesis. The data suggest that the biophysical profile score can predict the degree of fetal acidemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Ribbert
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Snijders
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Nicolaides
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Visser
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy