[The Doppler cerebroplacental ratios and perinatal outcome in post-term pregnancy]

Ginekol Pol. 2000 Apr;71(4):317-21.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Our purpose was to determine whether the Doppler cerebroplacental ratios predicts perinatal outcome in postterm pregnancy. The middle cerebral to umbilical artery resistant and pulsatility indices (MCA PI/UA PI and MCA RI/UA RI) were measured in 59 postterm pregnancies. We found significant correlation between MCA PI/UA PI, MCA RI/UA RI, nonstress testing and intrapartum fetal heart rate assessment. There was also an association between MCA PI/UA PI and 1- and 5-minute Apgar score. We conclude that the Doppler cerebroplacental ratios provide useful information about perinatal outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Echoencephalography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Placenta / blood supply*
  • Placenta / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Pregnancy, Prolonged / physiology*
  • Prognosis
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*