Gestational Age at Delivery and Doppler Waveforms in Very Preterm Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetuses as Predictors of Perinatal Mortality

Abstract

Gestational age at delivery and the combination of abnormal MCA peak systolic velocity + DV reversed flow in very preterm IUGR fetuses were the best parameters in predicting perinatal mortality. The decreased perinatal mortality that is found for each week IUGR fetuses remain in utero should be taken into account when a decision to deliver an IUGR fetus before 30 weeks is made.