THE CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ABSENT OR REVERSED END-DIASTOLIC FREQUENCIES IN UMBILICAL ARTERY FLOW VELOCITY WAVE-FORMS

被引:24
作者
MCPARLAND, P [1 ]
STEEL, S [1 ]
PEARCE, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] ST GEORGE HOSP,FETAL WELF LAB,LONDON SW17 0RE,ENGLAND
来源
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY | 1990年 / 37卷 / 01期
关键词
Doppler; End-diastolic frequency; Umbilical artery waveform;
D O I
10.1016/0028-2243(90)90090-N
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
We describe the clinical details of 37 pregnancies with loss or reversal of end-diastolic frequencies in the umbilical artery, as detected by Doppler ultrasound. This finding is an ominous sign of serious fetal compromise in the majority of cases, with a high incidence of growth retardation, oligohydramnios, preterm delivery and maternal hypertension. However, current knowledge does not indicate when these pregnancies should be delivered. The possible pathophysiology and available literature are discussed. © 1990.
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