A critical study of the evaluation of foetal maturity through citology of the amniotic fluid: comparison with other methods

Through amniocentesis carried ou in 90 high-risk pregnant women a critical study of the citology of the amniotic fluid by the Nile-blue sulphate method was undertaken. The results were compared with those obtained by using creatinine and simple X-rays of the abdomen as well as their relationship wit...

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Autores: Almeida, Pedro Augusto Marcondes de, Oliveira, Ana Maria Bertini de, Porto, Antonio Guilherme Moreira, Delascio, Domingos, Vigorito, Neusa Maria, Chow, Prescilla, Amed, Abes Mohamed, Dalla, Ari, Boyacyan, Krikor, Baugartner, Adelheid
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1975
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repositorio:Revista de Saúde Pública
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/4802
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/4802
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Maturidade fetal^i1^savalia
Amniocentese
Assistência pré-natal
Risco gravídico
Foetal maturity
Amniocentesis
Pregnancy^i2^sr
Pre-natal care
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Sumario:Through amniocentesis carried ou in 90 high-risk pregnant women a critical study of the citology of the amniotic fluid by the Nile-blue sulphate method was undertaken. The results were compared with those obtained by using creatinine and simple X-rays of the abdomen as well as their relationship with the foetal-age of the babies when born (calculated by the Lubchenco and Capurro tables). The Nile-blue sulphate method is of considerable value due to conditions in Brazil and presents a lower percentage of errors than others. For evaluation of foetal maturity, however, one should use all methods simultaneously, along with clinical assessment.