Oligohydramnios at 34 0/7–36 6/7weeks: observe or deliver




THE ISSUE: Although there is an agreement that oligohydramnios is associated with poor outcomes (growth restriction, operative delivery, stillbirth), there is a disagreement about how to define inadequate amniotic fluid and how to manage these pregnancies, especially when preterm. Considering there are no practice bulletins on the topic, there is conundrum on how to manage women with oligohydramnios and intact membranes, especially at 34 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks. The options include delivery to avoid the unforeseeable complication of stillbirth despite surveillance vs observations to avoid sequelae of late preterm birth.

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May 26, 2017 | Posted by in GYNECOLOGY | Comments Off on Oligohydramnios at 34 0/7–36 6/7weeks: observe or deliver

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