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limit of viability |
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limit of viability Pediatrics The minimum weight or age of a fetus that is compatible with extrauterine life; the LoV has been lowered by improved obstetric and neonatal interventions and aggressive resuscitation
Limits of Viability
Weeks of Gestation 22 23 24 25
Average birthweight (g) 490 592 695 761
Number stillbirths 7/29 4/40 0/34 0/39
Number 6-month survival/total 0/29 6/40 19/34 31/39
Days of hospital stay NA 120±23 107±37 76±23
Survival w/o cerebral defects 0% 12% 21% 69%
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