Thus, it is not entirely clear whether the adverse perinatal outcomes reflect the sequel of these conditions or reduced
amniotic fluid volume itself contributes to adverse outcomes.
Amniotic fluid volume in normal singleton pregnancies: modeling with quantile regression.
According to Quintero and his group, increased
amniotic fluid volume in the recipient accompanied by oligohydramnios in the donor, is associated with an increased risk for adverse outcomes.
The role of ultrasound assessment of
amniotic fluid volume in the management of the postdate pregnancy.
The impact of
amniotic fluid volume assessed intrapartum on perinatal outcome.
Regulation of
amniotic fluid volume by intramembranous absorption in sheep: role of passive permeability and vascular endothelial growth factor.
Amniotic fluid volume assessment with the four-quadrant technique at 36-42 weeks' gestation.
1,2) Because adverse outcomes occur in high-risk pregnancies complicated by low
amniotic fluid volume, oligohydramnios commonly prompts labor induction?
96 g/kg body weight), injected on the 10th day of pregnancy (PD10), significantly reduced maternal weight gain, fetal weight,
amniotic fluid volume and umbilical cord length.
Amniocentesis also is intended to normalize the
amniotic fluid volume between the recipient and donor twins' sacs.
In contrast, in bilateral uropathies with normal
amniotic fluid volume or moderate oligohydramnios and without major structural anomaly of the renal parenchyma, neonatal survival is expected, but postnatal morbidity is difficult to predict by sonography alone (1-3).
One method is to obtain a biophysical profile per ultrasound exam, which will offer information about the maturity of the placenta as well as
amniotic fluid volume and bone maturity of the fetus.
