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Fetal Macrosomia

Known as: Macrosomia, neonatal, Fetal Macrosomias, Fetal Macrosomia [Disease/Finding] 
A condition of fetal overgrowth leading to a large-for-gestational-age FETUS. It is defined as BIRTH WEIGHT greater than 4,000 grams or above the… Expand
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Birth WeightFaciocardiomelic SyndromeFetal Growth RetardationHYPOINSULINEMIC HYPOGLYCEMIA WITH HEMIHYPERTROPHY
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Macrosomia obesity macrocephaly ocular abnormalitiesMacrosomia with lethal microphthalmiaNephroblastomatosis, fetal ascites, macrosomia and Wilms tumorOther fetus or infant heavy- or large-for-dates regardless of period of gestation
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Safe prevention of the primary cesarean delivery.
In 2011, 1 in 3 women who gave birth in the United States did so by cesarean delivery. Cesarean birth can be lifesaving for the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy to prevent macrosomia (ROLO study): randomised control trial
OBJECTIVE To determine if a low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy could reduce the incidence of macrosomia in an at risk group… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Fetal macrosomia and pregnancy outcomes.
BACKGROUND Pregnancies with a macrosomic fetus comprise a subgroup of high-risk pregnancies. There is uncertainty in the clinical… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
How big is too big? The perinatal consequences of fetal macrosomia.
OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to examine the birthweight at which risks of perinatal death, neonatal morbidity, and… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Maternal anthropometric and metabolic factors in the first half of pregnancy and risk of neonatal macrosomia in term pregnancies. A prospective study.
OBJECTIVE The prevalence of maternal overweight and fetal macrosomia is increasing. Fetal macrosomia is associated with increased… Expand
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
ACOG issues guidelines on fetal macrosomia. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
  • J Chatfield
  • American family physician
  • 2001
    • Corpus ID: 32719818
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new clinical management guidelines on fetal macrosomia… Expand
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Review
2000
Review
2000
Fetal macrosomia: etiologic factors.
  • Oded Langer
  • Clinical obstetrics and gynecology
  • 2000
    • Corpus ID: 40015715
Fetal growth can be considered the outcome of an interaction between the genetic cause of growth and constraints provided by… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The effectiveness and costs of elective cesarean delivery for fetal macrosomia diagnosed by ultrasound.
OBJECTIVE To quantitate the potential effectiveness and monetary costs of a policy of elective cesarean delivery for fetal… Expand
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Relationship of fetal macrosomia to maternal postprandial glucose control during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE To determine the gestational ages at which maternal hyperglycemia is most closely related to fetal macrosomia; to… Expand
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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Fetal macrosomia: prediction, risks, proposed management.
The outcome of delivery of infants weighing more than 4000 g born during two time periods 15 years apart was studied… Expand
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