Modern management of the diabetic pregnancy
Ayromlooi, J.; Mann, L.I.; Weiss, R.R.; Tejani, N.A.; Paydar, M.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 49(2): 137-143
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844 PMID: 834392 Document Number: 112737
The effect of modern antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring techniques on the outcome of the pregnancy complicated with diabetes was studied by comparing the perinatal mortality of 2 groups of patients whose management differed primarily by the use of these tests. The perinatal death rate was halved to 9.2%, and when corrected for major congenital defects and referred fetal deaths it was 5.3%. Modern fetal diagnostic tests clearly add a degree of objectivity in the management of the diabetic pregnancy not previously available.