A critical study of the evaluation of foetal maturity through citology of the amniotic fluid: comparison with other methods

Authors

  • Pedro Augusto Marcondes de Almeida Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Ana Maria Bertini de Oliveira Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Antonio Guilherme Moreira Porto Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Domingos Delascio Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Neusa Maria Vigorito Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Prescilla Chow Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Abes Mohamed Amed Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Ari Dalla Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Krikor Boyacyan Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia
  • Adelheid Baugartner Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Tocoginecologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000300007

Keywords:

Foetal maturity, Amniocentesis, Pregnancy^i2^sr, Pre-natal care

Abstract

Through amniocentesis carried ou in 90 high-risk pregnant women a critical study of the citology of the amniotic fluid by the Nile-blue sulphate method was undertaken. The results were compared with those obtained by using creatinine and simple X-rays of the abdomen as well as their relationship with the foetal-age of the babies when born (calculated by the Lubchenco and Capurro tables). The Nile-blue sulphate method is of considerable value due to conditions in Brazil and presents a lower percentage of errors than others. For evaluation of foetal maturity, however, one should use all methods simultaneously, along with clinical assessment.

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Published

1975-09-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (1975)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Almeida, P. A. M. de, Oliveira, A. M. B. de, Porto, A. G. M., Delascio, D., Vigorito, N. M., Chow, P., Amed, A. M., Dalla, A., Boyacyan, K., & Baugartner, A. (1975). A critical study of the evaluation of foetal maturity through citology of the amniotic fluid: comparison with other methods . Revista De Saúde Pública, 9(3), 343-350. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000300007