Amniotic fluid volume measurement forms an integral part of antenatal fetal monitoring in routine obstetric scans. Oligohydramnios has been identified as the leading cause of increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. Doppler ultrasound is extremely helpful in evaluating maternal and fetal hemodynamics in this scenario. In this study, we focus on the role of umbilical artery doppler velocimet...

Sirenomelia or "mermaid syndrome" is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by the anomalous development of the caudal region of the body. We present a case of sirenomelia diagnosed in the first trimester using two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasonographic examination. A nulliparous woman aged thirty years was referred to our perinatology unit for evaluation because of oligohydramnio...

The sonograms of all patients with oligohydramnios between 16 and 30 weeks gestation seen over a 4-year period were reviewed to determine (1) whether sonographically detectable fetal anomalies were present, and (2) when these anomalies were present, how this information was used in maternal fetal management. Cases of ruptured membranes and fetal demise were excluded from the study. Sixteen pati...

Background: To know the adverse pregnancy outcome in term low-risk pregnancy with oligohydramnios (amniotic fluid index [AFI] <5). Materials and Methods: A case-control study on pregnancy outcome in 50 women with the ultrasound diagnosis of oligohydramnios after 37 completed weeks of gestation compared with 50 controls with no oligohydramnios matched with age and parity. Results: Increased chan...

Early second-trimester oligohydramnios was associated with normal maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) levels in nine out of 26 cases (35 per cent). Congenital malformations of the fetal urinary tract resulting in fetal anuria were present in nine cases; in seven of them, normal MSAFP levels were measured. In contrast, normal MSAFP levels were established in only 2 out of the 17 cases witho...

Background: AFI of less than or equal to five cm is considered oligohydramnios. Various approaches, such as NST, acoustic stimulation, and foetal Doppler velocimetry, are useful in assessing well-being identifying pregnancies at risk postnatal complications. The goal this study was learn about the negative perinatal outcomes pregnant women who had oligohydramnios term assess efficacy predicting...

BACKGROUND Oligohydramnios has been shown to be a predictor of intrapartal fetal distress. In a selected group of low-risk pregnancies, however, it has not yet been established that oligohydramnios contributes to intrapartal fetal distress. METHODS Ultrasonically estimated four-quadrant amniotic fluid index as a test for admission to the labor ward was evaluated as a predictive factor for fet...

BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dinoprostone for cervical ripening and labor induction in patients with term oligohydramnios and Bishop score ≤ 5. METHODS This was a prospective case-control study, which included 104 consecutive women with a Bishop score≤5. Participants were divided into two groups. Women with term isolated oligohydramnios and Bishop score≤5 underwe...