Third-Trimester Ultrasound Diagnosis of Large for Gestational Age and Risk of Cesarean Delivery
(Abstracted from J Ultrasound Med 2024;43:2109–2117) Fetuses are classified as large for gestational age (LGA) if their estimated fetal weight (EFW) exceeds the 90th percentile for gestational age. Although LGA alone is not an indication for cesarean delivery (CD), fetal macrosomia, defined as a fetus ≥4000 g, is associated with increased risk of shoulder dystocia and subsequent brachial plexus injury.
Authors
- Rose Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9820-4906)
- Samantha Wiegand
- R. A. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0379-7164)
- Morgan E. Cooley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0012-9054)
- David McKenna
Institutions
- Maine Farmland Trust (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0001113776.57854.a5
- Primary Topic
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00