Update on the diagnosis and classification of fetal growth restriction and proposal of a stage-based management protocol

F Figueras, E Gratacós - Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 2014 - karger.com
Small fetuses are defined as those with an ultrasound estimated weight below a threshold,
most commonly the 10th centile. The first clinically relevant step is the distinction of 'true'fetal …

An integrated approach to fetal growth restriction

F Figueras, E Gratacos - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Management of FGR is challenging because not all small fetuses are true forms
of growth restriction and clinical presentation is variable.•Doppler is the central tool for …

Stage‐based approach to the management of fetal growth restriction

F Figueras, E Gratacos - Prenatal diagnosis, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is among the obstetrical entities with the greatest variation in
clinical practice. The first clinically relevant step in the management of FGR is the distinction …

Early onset fetal growth restriction

A Dall'Asta, V Brunelli, F Prefumo, T Frusca… - … health, neonatology and …, 2017 - Springer
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) diagnosed before 32 weeks is identified by fetal smallness
associated with Doppler abnormalities and is associated with significant perinatal morbidity …

Fetal growth restriction: current knowledge to the general Obs/Gyn

LMM Nardozza, E Araujo Júnior, MM Barbosa… - Archives of gynecology …, 2012 - Springer
Background Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a condition that affects 5–10% of gestations,
and it is the second primary cause of perinatal mortality. In this review the most recent …

Risk of perinatal death in early-onset intrauterine growth restriction according to gestational age and cardiovascular Doppler indices: a multicenter study

M Cruz-Lemini, F Crispi, T Van Mieghem… - Fetal diagnosis and …, 2012 - karger.com
Objective: To assess the value of gestational age and cardiovascular Doppler indices in
predicting perinatal mortality in a multicenter cohort of early-onset intrauterine growth …

Changes in myocardial performance index and aortic isthmus and ductus venosus Doppler in term, small‐for‐gestational age fetuses with normal umbilical artery …

R Cruz‐Martinez, F Figueras… - … in obstetrics & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the changes in myocardial performance index (MPI) and aortic
isthmus (AoI) and ductus venosus (DV) Doppler in term, small‐for‐gestational age (SGA) …

Contribution of the myocardial performance index and aortic isthmus blood flow index to predicting mortality in preterm growth‐restricted fetuses

E Hernandez‐Andrade, F Crispi… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the predictive value for perinatal death of the myocardial
performance index (MPI) and aortic isthmus flow index (IFI), as isolated parameters and in a …

Monitoring of fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction: longitudinal changes in ductus venosus and aortic isthmus flow

F Figueras, A Benavides, M Del Rio… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To explore in growth‐restricted fetuses the sequence of changes in aortic isthmus
and ductus venosus blood flow in relation to other arterial Doppler parameters commonly …

Sequence of changes in myocardial performance index in relation to aortic isthmus and ductus venosus Doppler in fetuses with early‐onset intrauterine growth …

R Cruz‐Martinez, F Figueras… - … in obstetrics & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To explore the sequence of changes in myocardial performance index (MPI) and
aortic isthmus (AoI) and ductus venosus (DV) flow in fetuses with early‐onset intrauterine …