Why the study?
Does uterine artery Doppler assessment predict adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women?
Population
435 consecutive pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic at 18-24 weeks gestation, and 134 women at…
Comparison
Color Doppler assessment of the uterine arteries… vs Normal uterine artery pulsatility index /…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until pregnancy completion
Authors
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May support risk stratification via uterine artery Doppler; leaves open whether screening improves pregnancy outcomes.
Does uterine artery Doppler assessment predict adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women?
Increased uterine artery pulsatility index in the second and third trimesters is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Ashraf Jamal (2013) studied this question.
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