Iranian Society of Gynecology Oncology
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Correlation of Apgar Score and Umbilical Artery pH in Full-Term Newborns Delivered by Cesarean Section Due to Decreased Fetal Heart Rate

Zahra Panahi; Fahimeh Ghotbizadeh Vahdani; Saeede Eslami Khotbesara; Razieh Akbari; Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh; Soudabeh Kazemi Aski; Mamak Shariat

Volume 9, Issue 2 , March and April 2024, , Pages 4-4

Abstract
  Background and Materials: Despite the high efficacy of the Apgar score in finding respiratory distress, a low Apgar score doesn’t necessarily indicate fetal hypoxia-asphyxia. Umbilical Artery pH (UApH) is one of the best indicators of fetal hypoxia. Therefore, it’s so beneficial to consider ...  Read More