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Fetal Macrosomia

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Cesarean Section

Part of the book series: Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology ((CPOG))

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Abstract

Macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birthweight of more than 4000 g at term, complicates about 10% and 25% of term and postterm pregnancies, respectively.1–4 It remains an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and maternal morbidity, which arise mainly from birth injury and asphyxia and increased rate of cesarean section, respectively.5 In addition to the significant immediate complications, the long-term impact of less severe perinatal asphyxia on the mental development of the affected children is unknown. The major obstacle in reducing the perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with fetal macrosomia has been the inability to predict with certainly which fetuses will sustain birth injury before delivery.

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  1. Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, 92505, Riverside, CA, USA

    Bruce L. Flamm M.D. (Research Chairman) (Research Chairman)

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California-Irvine Medical Center, 92668, Orange, CA, USA

    Edward J. Quilligan M.D. (Professor Emeritus) (Professor Emeritus)

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Winn, H.N., Hobbins, J.C. (1995). Fetal Macrosomia. In: Flamm, B.L., Quilligan, E.J. (eds) Cesarean Section. Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2482-2_8

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