Umbilical artery flow velocity in pregnancy induced hypertension at third trimester
Joint Authors
Idan, Ban Jafar J.
al-Isawi, Riyad W.
Shukr, Zayd Yusuf
Source
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.92-100, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Doppler ultrasound of umbilical vessels is a technique for evaluating fetoplacental blood flow which is very important in high risk pregnancies like hypertensive pregnancies and can predict both fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality.
Since the traditional methods are not good enough to assess uteroplacental and fetoplacental circulation, blood flow studies are used to assess fetal well-being in normal and hypertensive pregnancies.
Aim: To measure the blood flow indices of umbilical artery using Doppler ultrasound in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and healthy pregnant women.
Methods: This is a case control study at which 60 participants, 40 with PIH and 20 with normal pregnancy at the third trimester were studied in Al Najaf Governorate.
Doppler ultrasound of umbilical artery was performed for both, the patient and the control groups in which Resistive Index (RI), Pulsatility Index (PI) and Systolic to Diastolic ratio (S/D ratio) were calculated.
Results: The mean ±SD of RI, PI and S/D of the umbilical artery were 0.63±0.11, 0.97± 0.33 and 2.9±1.38 respectively in the PIH group, they were higher than those of the control group (0.62±0.06, 0.91± 0.17 and 2.72 ± 0.41 respectively) at 33-36 weeks.
However, differences were found to be insignificant as well as they were higher at 37-40 weeks.
Conclusion: There are insignificant elevations of indices of the umbilical artery in PIH women with respect to those of normal pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Isawi, Riyad W.& Idan, Ban Jafar J.& Shukr, Zayd Yusuf. 2014. Umbilical artery flow velocity in pregnancy induced hypertension at third trimester. Kufa Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.92-100.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shukr, Zayd Yusuf…[et al.]. Umbilical artery flow velocity in pregnancy induced hypertension at third trimester. Kufa Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 1 (2014), pp.92-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790718
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Isawi, Riyad W.& Idan, Ban Jafar J.& Shukr, Zayd Yusuf. Umbilical artery flow velocity in pregnancy induced hypertension at third trimester. Kufa Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.92-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 98-100
Record ID
BIM-790718