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ERC Consolidator Grant · 2022

Fetal Growth Restriction Perinatal Outcome Decision Support – improve perinatal outcomes in early-onset fetal growth restriction by rationalizing the decision of timing of delivery

Early-onset foetal growth restriction <32 weeks’ gestation is a severe pregnancy disorder that affects an estimated 15,000 European pregnancies annually and puts the babies at risk of severe morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanism of the disorder is placental insufficiency leading to failure to meet the foetal metabolic and respiratory demands (the first leading to the growth disorder, the latter leading to fetal demise). Birth of the foetus prevents further damage from the intrauterine environment, but exposes the neonate to the challenges of severe prematurity. When women are admitted to the hospital with this complication of pregnancy, the obstetrician monitors the progressive…

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