Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Woschitz MC
Austria
Research Article
Uterine Artery Doppler in Women with History of Previous Pre Eclampsia and Women with Chronic Hypertension: Re-evaluation of a Prognostic Value in a High-Risk Population
Author(s): Woschitz MC, Idris T, Csapo B, Haas J, Ulrich D, Lang U and Cervar-Zivkovic MWoschitz MC, Idris T, Csapo B, Haas J, Ulrich D, Lang U and Cervar-Zivkovic M
Objective: To evaluate the prognostic role of uterine artery Doppler for pre-eclampsia in high-risk patients. Because of the higher prevalence of new onset of disease in a high-risk population, a better performance could be expected in this special group.
Methods: This retrospective study compares uterine artery Doppler to predict pre-eclampsia in patients with a history of pre-eclampsia and also in patients with chronic hypertension, both with high-risk to develop recurrent, superimposed or new onset pre eclampsia. Doppler measurements of uterine arteries were performed every 4 weeks in the 1st and 2nd trimester.
Results: Pre-eclampsia occured in 33% of current high-risk pregnancies. The best performance of pre eclampsia was provided by bilateral notching plus increased PI ≥ 2.5, both in the 1st and 2nd trimest.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000206