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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3194
Resumen
BALESTENA-SANCHEZ, Jorge Manuel; SUAREZ-BLANCO, Ciro Manuel y BALESTENA-JUSTINIANI, Adixa. Perinatal maternal outcomes linked to fetal macrosomia. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.4 Epub 01-Jul-2022. ISSN 1561-3194.
Introduction:
fetal macrosomia has been associated with a high rate of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Objective:
to identify the maternal peculiarities that associated with a macrosomic fetus in the Abel Santamaría Hospital, between 2018 and 2020.
Methods:
an observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study was conducted at the Abel Santamaría Hospital, between 2018 and 2020; the universe was made up of all the neonates born in the aforementioned period, while the sample was formed by a group of macrosomic fetuses chosen according to the sample formula and two neonates weighing between 3000 and 3500 grams (control group); the results were analyzed by different statistical methods, in addition Chi-square with significance level of p < 0,05 and Odds Ratio were used.
Results:
macrosomic fetuses had a highly significant relationship with gestational age from 40 to 41,6 weeks, and cesarean section; likewise, male sex, low Apgar at one minute and five minutes were associated with macrosomia. There were more maternal and neonatal complications in the study group.
Conclusions:
fetal macrosomia is an obstetric event that is highly associated with unfavorable maternal and perinatal outcomes.
Palabras clave : FETAL MACROSOMIA; CESAREAN SECTION; MORBIDITY.