Duration of biophysical profile in periviable and very preterm low-risk pregnancies

In recent years, perinatal viability has shifted from 24 to 22 weeks of gestation at many institutions after improvements in survival in neonates delivered at the limit of viability. Monitoring these fetuses is essential since antenatal interventions with resuscitation efforts are available for patients at risk of delivery at the limit of viability. However, fetal monitoring as biophysical profile has not been extensively studied in very preterm pregnancies, particularly in the periviable period (20 weeks 0 days – 23 weeks 6 days).
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Original Research: Obstetrics Source Type: research