title: Management of oligohydramnios in pregnancy.
abstract: The finding of oligohydramnios in pregnancy is problematic. The various mechanisms that control amniotic fluid, the inability to precisely measure and quantify the amount, and the relevance of a "decreased" amount of fluid make the management of this finding unclear. Given the limited amount of data, the single deepest vertical pocket may be a better method than the amniotic fluid index to define oligohydramnios. A large prospective study is needed to develop the most optimal management recommendations, especially for idiopathic oligohydramnios at or near term.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. mbmunn@utmb.edu
authors.forename: Mary B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Munn
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016104:Oligohydramnios / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography