VALIDATION OF UTERINE ARTERY DOPPLER IN PREGNANT HYPERTENSIVE WOMEN. Uterine Artery Doppler For Prediction Of Fetal Growth Restriction Among Pregnant Women With Pre-Existing Hypertension

      Аннотация: Fetal growth restriction formerly called intrauterine growth restriction have a two-fold to six-fold increase in perinatal morbidity and mortality. The incidence of pathological IUGR is estimated to be 4% to 8% in developed countries and 6% to 30% in developing countries. In Pakistan, the estimated incidence is around 25%.The rationale of this study was to determine the positive predictive value by using the resistance index of uterine artery to predict the onset of IUGR in hypertensive gravida.

Ключевые слова: Obstetrics & Gynaecology