Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

A Study of Relationship between Preterm Placental Calcification and Fetal Prognosis

Suhail Rafiq, Sheema

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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between an inappropriately mature placenta and fetal prognosis. Methods: This study was conducted from January 2018 to 5th Febuary 2019. Total number of subjects included in the study were 120 which were classified into 2 groups amongst which 60 subjects were in group A with sonographic evidence of placental calcification at <32 weeks and group B with 60 subjects who had no placental calcification prior to 32 weeks. The fetal prognosis was determined in terms of preterm birth (PTB), intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), low–birth weight (LBW), low Apgar score and neonatal death. Results: A total of 120 subjects were studied. In group A (n= 60), 15 subjects developed PTB, 20 subjects had fetuses with IUGR, 24 fetuses had LBW, 40 fetuses had low Apgar score and 11 had neonatal deaths. Hence risk of adverse fetal outcome was more in those with preterm placental calcification. Conclusion: Women with preterm placental calcification have a higher incidence of adverse pregnancy outcome and may serve as an indicator of fetal prognosis.

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A STUDY OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRETERM PLACENTAL CALCIFICATION AND FETAL PROGNOSIS, Suhail Rafiq, Sheema INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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