Key result
Abnormal umbilical artery waveforms on Doppler ultrasound were the most useful predictor of perinatal morbidity in normal and complicated pregnancies.
Why the study?
Does Doppler assessment of the fetal and uteroplacental circulations predict perinatal morbidity in normal and complicated pregnancies?
Population
271 normal and 71 complicated pregnancies (total n=342)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support targeted antenatal surveillance; leaves open whether Doppler improves perinatal outcomes in prospective trials.
Observational (n=342)
Does Doppler assessment of the fetal and uteroplacental circulations predict perinatal morbidity in normal and complicated pregnancies?
Doppler assessment of the umbilical artery waveform is a useful predictor of perinatal morbidity, with reversal of normal diastolic flow patterns indicating poor prognosis.
Al-Ghazali et al. (1988) conducted an observational in Normal and complicated pregnancies (n=342). Doppler assessment of fetal circulation was evaluated on Perinatal morbidity. Abnormal umbilical artery waveforms on Doppler ultrasound were the most useful predictor of perinatal morbidity in normal and complicated pregnancies.
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