Delivery of the very low birthweight baby.
The outlook for the baby weighing less than 1500 g at birth has dramatically improved over the last decade largely due to advances in neonatal intensive care. This, however, has created new clinical dilemmas in obstetric management and delivery. This article provides a critical review of published work, highlights the questions that remain unanswered and suggests guidelines for clinical management in the light of current knowledge.
D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D001724:Birth Weight; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007746:Labor Presentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D014187:Transportation of Patients