2006, Number 12
Early severe restriction of intrauterine growth: a therapeutic alternative
Rodríguez BMR, Téllez SML, Bautista GE
Language: Spanish
References: 0
Page: 640-644
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ABSTRACT
It is presented the case of the second pregnancy of a 36 year-old patient with antecedent of preeclampsia that was solved, at full-term, with a Caesarean operation by means of which was obtained a healthy new born. The patient began her prenatal control at 29th week. Ultrasound made at her admittance showed a fetus with an approximated weight of 451 grams. The patient was hospitalized until completing protocol of study for restriction of severe fetal growth. At 34.5 weeks, an ultrasonographical control showed an alteration in venous duct; for that reason it was decided to interrupt pregnancy abdominally. There were no surgical complications and was obtained a phenotypically normal new born, male, weight of 820 grams and size of 33 cm, who was referred to the Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia. At 43.3 weeks he was discharged from hospital with a weight of 1,840 grams. At the present he’s fed with fortified milk.