Gardosi et al developed the ReCoDe classification system for describing relevant (Re) conditions (Co) at the time of fetal death (De). This can help standardize the reporting of stillbirths. The authors are from the Perinatal Institute at Birmingham, England.
|
Parameter |
Group |
|
fetus |
A |
|
umbilical cord |
B |
|
placenta |
C |
|
amniotic fluid |
D |
|
uterus |
E |
|
mother |
F |
|
intrapartum |
G |
|
trauma |
H |
|
unclassified |
I |
Conditions associated with fetus (Group A):
(1) lethal congenital anomaly
(2) infection (acute or chronic)
(3) non-immune hydrops
(4) isoimmunization
(5) fetomaternal hemorrhage
(6) twin-twin transfusion
(7) significant fetal growth restriction
Conditions associated with umbilical cord (Group B):
(1) prolapse
(2) significant constricting loop or knot
(3) velamentous insertion
(4) other
Conditions associated with placenta (Group C):
(1) abruptio
(2) previa
(3) vas previa
(4) placental insufficiency on pathologic examination
(5) other
Conditions associated with amniotic fluid (Group D):
(1) chorioamnionitis
(2) oligohydramnios
(3) polyhydramnios
(4) other
Conditions associated with uterus (Group E):
(1) rupture
(2) uterine anomaly
(3) other
Conditions associated with mother (Group F):
(1) diabetes mellitus
(2) thyroid disease
(3) essential hypertension
(4) hypertensive disease associated with pregnancy (eclampsia, other)
(5) lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome
(6) cholestasis
(7) drug misuse
(8) other
Conditions associated with intrapartum (Group G):
(1) asphyxia
(2) birth trauma
Conditions associated with trauma (Group H):
(1) external (fall, abuse, motor vehicle, other)
(2) iatrogenic
Conditions associated with unclassified (Group I):
(1) no relevant condition identified
(2) no information available
Specialty: Clinical Laboratory, Pedatrics
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