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01-07-2007 | Original Article

Perinatal outcomes of pregnancies wıth borderline amniotic fluid index

Authors: Ilknur Inegol Gumus, Asli Koktener, Nilgun Ozturk Turhan

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Objective

Our aim was to determine whether a borderline amniotic fluid index observed during antepartum testing confers a significant risk of adverse perinatal outcome

Methods

Between April 2001 and May 2005, uncomplicated gestations with a singleton non-anomalous fetus, who underwent weekly monitoring of amniotic fluid index (AFI) until delivery during the last trimester and who gave birth at our hospital, were identified for our study. Normal amniotic fluid volume and borderline amniotic fluid were defined as AFI of >10 and <24 cm and >5 and <10 cm, respectively. The groups were compared on maternal data, mode of delivery and perinatal outcomes such as fetal distress, intrauterine growth restriction and meconium fluid

Results

A total of 90 cases were identified as borderline amniotic fluid and 277 cases as normal AFI. We observed significant increased incidences of admission to neonatal intensive care unit, intrauterine growth restriction, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, intrapartum fetal distress in the group with borderline amniotic index (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

A borderline amniotic fluid index observed in antepartum testing during the last trimester carries an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. These patients should be followed up carefully during the antepartum and intrapartum period.

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Title: Perinatal outcomes of pregnancies wıth borderline amniotic fluid index
Authors: Ilknur Inegol Gumus
Asli Koktener
Nilgun Ozturk Turhan
Publication date: 01-07-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0309-x

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Perinatal outcomes of pregnancies wıth borderline amniotic fluid index

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Results

Conclusions

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