Ultrasound evaluation of amniotic fluid volume. II. The relationship of increased amniotic fluid volume to perinatal outcome.
Qualitative amniotic fluid volume determination is a routine part of fetal biophysical profile score testing. The relationship between polyhydramnios and poor perinatal outcome has been previously documented. We have undertaken a retrospective chart review which relates qualitative amniotic fluid volume as determined at the time of last biophysical profile score assessment to perinatal outcome in 7562 referred high-risk obstetric patients. Gross and corrected perinatal mortality in association with normal qualitative amniotic fluid volume ranged from 4.65/1000 and 1.97/1000, respectively, to 32.9/1000 and 4.12/1000 in association with increased qualitative amniotic fluid volume, respectively. The incidences of major congenital anomaly and fetal macrosomia were significantly related to qualitative amniotic fluid volume.
D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D001724:Birth Weight; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012306:Risk; D014463:Ultrasonography