Key result
Vascular ultrasound, including measurements of intima-media thickness, flow-mediated vasodilation, and compression ultrasonography, is useful in managing complicated pregnancies and screening for DVT.
Why the study?
Is vascular ultrasound useful in the management of pregnancy and its complications?
Is vascular ultrasound useful in the management of pregnancy and its complications?
Vascular ultrasound is a useful tool in obstetrics for monitoring vascular changes, managing pre-eclampsia, and screening for deep vein thrombosis.
May support vascular ultrasound in complicated pregnancies and DVT screening; leaves open need for prospective validation.
The usefulness of the vascular ultrasound in the field of obstetrics is now well recognized. Intima-media thickness (IMT) and elastic property of the common carotid artery are affected by pregnancy and vary with complications. Flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery reflects the vascular endothelial function and is reported to be useful in the management of complicated pregnancy, especially pre-eclampsia. For the screening of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities in the perinatal period, compression ultrasonography (CUS) is useful.
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Yoshida et al. (2006) conducted a review in Pregnancy and complicated pregnancy (e.g., pre-eclampsia). Vascular ultrasound (IMT, FMD, CUS) was evaluated. Vascular ultrasound, including measurements of intima-media thickness, flow-mediated vasodilation, and compression ultrasonography, is useful in managing complicated pregnancies and screening for DVT.
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