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Cerebral, umbilical, and uterine resistance using Doppler velocimetry in postterm pregnancy. 1989

H S Brar, and J Horenstein, and A L Medearis, and L D Platt, and J P Phelan, and R H Paul
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

The purpose of this study is to assess alterations in vascular resistance as measured by Doppler ultrasound in the postterm fetus. Forty-five postterm patients (greater than or equal to 287 days gestation by "good" dates) underwent Doppler velocimetry and calculation of systolic to diastolic (S/D) ratios of the umbilical, internal carotid, and uterine artery waveforms within 7 days of delivery. Patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 26 patients with normal antepartum fetal surveillance that included reactive nonstress test and an amniotic fluid index (using the four-quadrant technique) equal to or greater than 5 cm. Group 2 consisted of 19 patients with antepartum compromise on the antepartum fetal surveillance tests. There was significantly greater (p less than .05) morbidity in group 2 compared to group 1 as judged by cesarean section for fetal distress (47% vs 15%), meconium at delivery (53% vs 4%), and 5-minute Apgar score less than 7 (30% vs 4%). There were no significant differences in the umbilical and uterine artery S/D ratios in the two groups, although patients in group 2 had significantly lower cerebral S/D ratios (3.6 +/- .5) compared to group 1 (4.4 +/- 0.4) (p less than .05). The ratio of cerebral to placental (umbilical) resistance in group 2 was significantly lower (1.1 +/- .3) compared to group 1 (1.8 +/- .3) (p less than .05). There was a low incidence of abnormal umbilical (greater than 3) and uterine (greater than 2.6) S/D ratios in both groups.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011248 Pregnancy Complications Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases. Adverse Birth Outcomes,Complications, Pregnancy,Adverse Birth Outcome,Birth Outcome, Adverse,Complication, Pregnancy,Outcome, Adverse Birth,Pregnancy Complication
D011256 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy, including LIVE BIRTH; STILLBIRTH; or SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any of the various ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, such as EMBRYO TRANSFER or FERTILIZATION IN VITRO. Outcome, Pregnancy,Outcomes, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcomes
D011273 Pregnancy, Prolonged A term used to describe pregnancies that exceed the upper limit of a normal gestational period. In humans, a prolonged pregnancy is defined as one that extends beyond 42 weeks (294 days) after the first day of the last menstrual period (MENSTRUATION), or birth with gestational age of 41 weeks or more. Prolonged Pregnancy,Pregnancies, Prolonged,Prolonged Pregnancies
D001783 Blood Flow Velocity A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed. Blood Flow Velocities,Flow Velocities, Blood,Flow Velocity, Blood,Velocities, Blood Flow,Velocity, Blood Flow
D002343 Carotid Artery, Internal Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the anterior part of the brain, the eye and its appendages, the forehead and nose. Arteries, Internal Carotid,Artery, Internal Carotid,Carotid Arteries, Internal,Internal Carotid Arteries,Internal Carotid Artery
D005260 Female Females
D005323 Fetal Monitoring Physiologic or biochemical monitoring of the fetus. It is usually done during LABOR, OBSTETRIC and may be performed in conjunction with the monitoring of uterine activity. It may also be performed prenatally as when the mother is undergoing surgery. Monitoring, Fetal,Fetal Monitorings,Monitorings, Fetal
D005333 Fetus The unborn young of a viviparous mammal, in the postembryonic period, after the major structures have been outlined. In humans, the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after CONCEPTION until BIRTH, as distinguished from the earlier EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN. Fetal Structures,Fetal Tissue,Fetuses,Mummified Fetus,Retained Fetus,Fetal Structure,Fetal Tissues,Fetus, Mummified,Fetus, Retained,Structure, Fetal,Structures, Fetal,Tissue, Fetal,Tissues, Fetal

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