Intrauterine growth restriction: screening, diagnosis, and management
A Lausman, J Kingdom, R Gagnon, M Basso… - Journal of obstetrics and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is an obstetrical complication, which by
definition would screen in 10% of fetuses in the general population. The challenge is to
identify the subset of pregnancies affected with pathological growth restriction in order to
allow intervention that would decrease morbidity and mortality. Objective The purpose of this
guideline is to provide summary statements and recommendations and to establish a
framework for screening, diagnosis, and management of pregnancies affected with IUGR …
definition would screen in 10% of fetuses in the general population. The challenge is to
identify the subset of pregnancies affected with pathological growth restriction in order to
allow intervention that would decrease morbidity and mortality. Objective The purpose of this
guideline is to provide summary statements and recommendations and to establish a
framework for screening, diagnosis, and management of pregnancies affected with IUGR …