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Longitudinal reference ranges for umbilical vein blood flow at a free loop of the umbilical cord.
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PMID:  20586043     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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OBJECTIVE: To establish longitudinal reference ranges for the umbilical vein (UV) diameter, velocities and volume blood flow (Q(uv)) at a free loop of the umbilical cord and estimate the UV spatial velocity profile at this site.
METHODS: This was a prospective study of 53 low-risk pregnancies. The UV diameter and blood flow velocities were measured at 4-weekly intervals from 22 + 0 to 39 + 6 weeks of gestation (232 observations) using B-mode ultrasonography and pulsed-wave Doppler. Multilevel regression modeling was used to estimate the reference percentiles.
RESULTS: The mean UV diameter, velocities and Q(uv) increased with advancing gestation, whereas the Q(uv) normalized for estimated fetal weight decreased. The UV spatial velocity profile coefficient was 0.62.
CONCLUSION: We have established reference ranges for serial measurements of Q(uv) at a free loop of the umbilical cord during the second half of pregnancy. The spatial velocity profile of the UV is not completely parabolic at this site.
Authors:
K Flo; T Wilsgaard; G Acharya
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Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1469-0705     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9108340     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  567-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway.
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