Title of article :
Sildenafil Citrate in Fetal Growth Restriction
Author/Authors :
Panda, Subrat Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology - North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Meghalaya, India , Nowroz, Hossain Md Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology - North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Meghalaya, India
Abstract :
Background: Pregnancies with early onset fetal growth restriction have poor perinatal
outcome. Sildenafil citrate (PDE -5 inhibitor) as a vasodilator increases uteroplacental
blood flow and potentiates fetal growth.
Case Presentation: In this study, a case was examined and Sildenafil was administered
for her. It was found that Sildenafil improved the uterine blood flow with a favorable
fetal outcome at delivery.
Conclusion: Sildenafil, as a vasodilator has emerged as a potential management option
in the treatment of Intra Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) and preeclampsia
by later normalization in velocimetric profile.
Keywords :
Fetal growth restriction , Pregnancy , Sildenafil citrate
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
