| Literature DB >> 944404 |
L R Saldana, H Schulman, C Lin.
Abstract
A controlled study for the management of antepartum meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) detected by amnioscopy performed in a total of 508 patients is presented. The incidence of antepartum MSAF was 2.2%, while intrapartum MSAF was found in 15% of cases. A significant incidence of depressed neonates was found in the latter group. Patients with antepartum MSAF had no perinatal losses, whether managed expectantly or by oxytocin induction. Immediate operative intervention (ie, cesarean section) is not warranted. Observations on FHR patterns, fetal pH, and Apgar scores of these patients are presented.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID： 944404
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol ISSN： 0029-7844 Impact factor: 7.661