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 in | Hypertension in pregnancy Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 135 - 147 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Informa UK Ltd
01.05.2010
Taylor & Francis |
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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 |