Prenatal imaging features and perinatal outcomes of foetal volvulus-A literature review.
Andrew Wang ShenAlka KothariAnndrea FlintSailesh KumarPublished in: Prenatal diagnosis (2022)
Foetal volvulus is a rare condition with high rates of preterm birth and perinatal mortality. Intestinal malrotation and cystic fibrosis are common predisposing causes, although the majority are idiopathic. Bowel and/or gastric dilatation is by far the most common sonographic finding.
Keyphrases
- preterm birth
- gestational age
- pregnant women
- cystic fibrosis
- low birth weight
- high resolution
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- case report
- cardiovascular events
- lung function
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- type diabetes
- mass spectrometry
- metabolic syndrome
- preterm infants
- skeletal muscle
- photodynamic therapy
- fluorescence imaging
- glycemic control
- weight loss