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M Brizzolara

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PubMed1997

Grand multiparity: a study of 168 cases.

The aim of this retrospective study was to consider the problem of grand multiparity in our female population to evaluate if grand multiparity represents a real risk factor for pregnancy, delivery and fetal well-being. From 1981 to 1989 the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Institute of Turin University together with St. Anna Hospital of Turin carried out a retrospective study on pregnancy course, delivery and fetal status in 168 women who had had four or more pregnancies and in 5320 multiparous women who had parity < 4. We analyzed the parity distribution in the different ages with the aid of the registry office and by consulting patient's obstetric clinical history. We evaluated the incidence of gestational complications in the multiparous group. Finally we studied the delivery modality and perinatal mortality in 72,907 births from 1981 to 1989.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

Prediction of birth weight by ultrasound measurements of the fetus.

Fetal biparietal diameter, transverse thoracic diameter abdominal circumference and area were measured by ultrasound in 50 pregnant women at term not more than 48 hours before delivery. Multiple regressions correlating birth weight with all these parameters were obtained and estimated birth weight (calculated from the regressions) was compared with the actual birth weight. The error in prediction was under 200 g in 56%, under 300 g in 66% and under 400 g in 84% of patients when all fetal measurements were used. It was under 200 g in 48%, under 300 g in 66% and under 400 g in 74% when only the abdominal area was used; and it was under 200 g in 46%, under 300 g in 56% and under 400 g in 82% when the abdominal circumference alone was used. Biparietal diameter and transverse thoracic diameter alone were not useful in predicting birth weight.

Abdomen↗