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Doppler flow velocities in single umbilical arteries.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1951526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fetal compromise has been associated with an umbilical artery waveform pattern of low or absent diastolic velocity relative to systolic velocity. Fetuses with single umbilical arteries have an increased risk of major malformations, mortality, retarded fetal growth, and prematurity. In this study Doppler flow velocities were obtained in 13 fetuses (four twin fetuses and nine singletons) with a single umbilical artery. Five (38%) fetuses, consisting of four singletons and one twin, had anomalies. Six (46%) fetuses were small for gestational age, including two twin fetuses and three singleton fetuses with anomalies. Three (23%) of the 13 systolic-to-diastolic velocity ratios were abnormally high. Whereas this is a higher rate of abnormal ratios than the reported 2% to 3% in control populations, it is interesting to note that 77% of fetuses with single umbilical arteries had normal systolic-to-diastolic ratios.
Authors:
N B Duerbeck; M Pietrantoni; K L Reed; C F Anderson; L Shenker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  165     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  1991 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-03     Completed Date:  1991-12-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1120-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / etiology
Adult
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Diastole
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Systole
Umbilical Arteries / abnormalities*,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography

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