Affiliation:
1. Maulana Azad Medical College
Abstract
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the role Cerebro-uterine ratio (CUR) for prediction of adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with late Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP)
Study design: Fifty women with FGR, fifty with HDP and 100 normal pregnancies between 34-38 weeks’ gestation were evaluated at a tertiary care centre by Ultrasound Doppler, CPR and CUR were determined and correlated with perinatal outcome.
Results: UtA S/D and PI were significantly higher in cases as compared to controls in both groups (p<0.05). Only CUR was significantly lower in HDP cases compared to controls (p<0.001). CUR showed a higher influence on the occurrence of adverse perinatal outcomes in both groups compared to CPR.
Conclusion: Uterine Artery Doppler is an important predictor of uteroplacental insufficiency. CUR can be a better predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes as compared to CPR in pregnancies complicated by HDP with or without FGR.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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