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. 2017 Nov;77(11):1157-1173.
doi: 10.1055/s-0043-118908. Epub 2017 Nov 27.

Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Guideline of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/080, October 2016)

Sven Kehl  1 , Jörg Dötsch  2 , Kurt Hecher  3 , Dietmar Schlembach  4 , Dagmar Schmitz  5 , Holger Stepan  6 , Ulrich Gembruch  7
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Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Guideline of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/080, October 2016)

Sven Kehl et al. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2017 Nov.

Abstract
in English, German

Aims: The aim of this official guideline published and coordinated by the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) was to provide consensus-based recommendations obtained by evaluating the relevant literature for the diagnostic treatment and management of women with fetal growth restriction.

Methods: This S2k guideline represents the structured consensus of a representative panel of experts with a range of different professional backgrounds commissioned by the Guideline Committee of the DGGG.

Recommendations: Recommendations for diagnostic treatment, management, counselling, prophylaxis and screening are presented.

Ziel Das Ziel dieser offiziellen Leitlinie, die von der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (DGGG) publiziert und koordiniert wurde, ist es, durch die Evaluation der relevanten Literatur einen konsensbasierten Überblick über die Diagnostik und das Management der intrauterinen Wachstumsrestriktion zu geben. Methoden Diese S2k-Leitlinie wurde durch einen strukturierten Konsens von repräsentativen Mitgliedern verschiedener Professionen im Auftrag der Leitlinienkommission der DGGG entwickelt. Empfehlungen Es werden Empfehlungen zur Diagnostik, Management, Beratung, Prophylaxe und Screening gegeben.

Keywords: IUGR; growth restriction; guideline.

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Algorithm for the diagnosis of IUGR.
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Algorithm for the management of IUGR.
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Algorithmus Diagnose der IUGR.
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Algorithmus Management der IUGR.
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