Uterine Artery Doppler in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Postnatal Outcome of Patients with Severe Preeclampsia

Objectives: To assess uterine artery Doppler velocimetry performed in the third trimester of pregnancy in women with severe preeclampsia as a predictor of adverse postpartum outcome. Methods: A cohort study including 154 women, conducted in a teaching hospital in Recife, Brazil. Uterine artery Doppl...

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Published inHypertension in pregnancy Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 135 - 147
Main Authors Pinto de Melo, Brena Carvalho, Ramos de Amorim, Melania Maria, Katz, Leila, Coutinho, Isabela, Veríssimo, Giselly
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 01.05.2010
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Pre-Eclampsia - diagnostic imaging
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Prospective Studies
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Ultrasound
Uterine Artery - diagnostic imaging
Young Adult
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Summary:Objectives: To assess uterine artery Doppler velocimetry performed in the third trimester of pregnancy in women with severe preeclampsia as a predictor of adverse postpartum outcome. Methods: A cohort study including 154 women, conducted in a teaching hospital in Recife, Brazil. Uterine artery Doppler was performed at admission to hospital and postpartum outcome was evaluated. Results: High-resistance uterine artery Doppler was predictive of prolonged hospitalization and of being discharged from hospital under antihypertensive medication. No other correlation with maternal complications was found. Conclusion: High-resistance uterine artery Doppler in the third trimester of pregnancy is able to predict adverse postpartum outcome.
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ISSN:1064-1955
1525-6065
DOI:10.3109/10641950902875780