title: Mortality and morbidity in infants born between 20 and 28 weeks gestation.
abstract: Of 149 infants with ultrasound evidence of gestational age, born in Ninewells Hospital at between 20 and 28 weeks gestation over a 5-year period, 50 were alive at birth. Of these infants, 21 died within 1 week, a further three died within 1 month and a further two within 18 months. Of the 24 survivors, 8 (33%) have significant handicap. The obstetric factors leading to delivery and the mode of delivery are discussed.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012606:Scotland; D014427:Twins; D014463:Ultrasonography