Ultrasound Evaluation of the Impact of Disparities of the Pulsatility Indices on Fetal Outcomes in Preeclamptic Pregnancies: A Pilot Study from a Tertiary Hospital in South South Nigeria
Vivian N Akagbue,
Enighe Wananyo Ugboma
Abstract:Objective: To examine the relationships between fetal Doppler indices and perinatal outcomes in women with preeclampsia and normotensive controls. Methods: Middle cerebral artery (MCA) pulsatility index (PI), umbilical artery (UA) PI, and cerebroumbilical PI ratio were measured in women with preeclampsia (n=50) and normotensive controls (n=50). Associations with birth weight, gestational age at delivery, and 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores were evaluated. Predictive accuracy of indices for adverse outcomes was al… Show more
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