Nathan A Keller, Insaf Kouba, Dimitre G Stefanov, Frank I Jackson, Sanaa Mansoor, Samantha P Aloysius, Tadhg O'Sullivan-Bakshi, Barrington Mccalla, Luis A Bracero, Matthew J Blitz
Our objective was to determine if placental lake presence or size are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This was a retrospective cohort of patients who had fetal anatomy ultrasounds at 18-22 weeks and delivered between 2018 and 2022. Placental lakes were classified as small (>2.0-3.9 cm) or large (>4 cm). Multiple gestations, placenta previas, and placenta accretas were excluded. Outcomes included low birthweight, cesarean delivery, primary cesarean for non-reassuring fetal heart tracing, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and severe preeclampsia...
April 12, 2024: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada: JOGC