Early onset fetal growth restriction.
Fetal growth restriction remains a challenging entity with significant variations in clinical practice around the world. The different etiopathogenesis of early and late fetal growth restriction with their distinct progression of fetal severity and outcomes, compounded by doctors and patient anxiety adds to the quandary involving its management. This review summarises the literature around diagnosing and monitoring early onset fetal growth restriction (early onset FGR) with special emphasis on optimal timing of delivery as guided by recent research advances.
Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, W120HS, UK. Electronic address: anawathe@imperial.ac.uk.
Aamod
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Nawathe
Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, W120HS, UK. Electronic address: christoph.lees@imperial.nhs.uk.
Christoph
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Lees
D000138:Acidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015148:Cardiotocography; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
ductus venosus Doppler; early onset fetal growth restriction; fetal growth; middle cerebral artery Doppler; umbilical artery Doppler