Effect of antenatal betamethasone administration on placental vascular resistance.
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| Title: | Effect of antenatal betamethasone administration on placental vascular resistance. |
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| Authors: | Wallace, Euan M., Baker, Lesleigh S. |
| Source: | Lancet. 4/24/1999, Vol. 353 Issue 9162, p1404. 4p. 2 Charts, 8 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Blood flow, Fetal growth disorders, Adrenocortical hormones, Placental hormones |
| Abstract: | Examines whether the use of corticosteroids can improve fetoplacental blood flow in pregnancies with increased vascular resistance. How high placental vascular resistance is an important cause of fetal growth restriction and perinatal mortality; Role of placental corticotropin-releasing hormones (CRH); Background; Methods; Findings; Interpretation. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Examines whether the use of corticosteroids can improve fetoplacental blood flow in pregnancies with increased vascular resistance. How high placental vascular resistance is an important cause of fetal growth restriction and perinatal mortality; Role of placental corticotropin-releasing hormones (CRH); Background; Methods; Findings; Interpretation. |
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| ISSN: | 01406736 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S0140-6736(98)08229-4 |
