Fetal fractional limb volumes in pregnancies following bariatric surgery

ConclusionsThe study has demonstrated that in the third trimester of pregnancy, fetuses of women with previous bariatric surgery have smaller fractional limb volumes, therefore less soft tissue, compared to fetuses of women without such surgery and this may be related to the lower maternal glucose levels seen in the former pregnancies.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - September 2, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Tanya Maric, Chidimma Kanu, Sundhiya Mandalia, Mark R. Johnson, Makrina D. Savvidou Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research