Uterine Artery Doppler in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Postnatal Outcome of Patients with Severe Preeclampsia

作者：Pinto de Melo Brena Carvalho; Ramos de Amorim Melania Maria; Katz Leila; Coutinho Isabela; Verissimo Giselly

来源：Hypertension in Pregnancy, 2010, 29(2): 135-147.

DOI：10.3109/10641950902875780

Objectives: To assess uterine artery Doppler velocimetry performed in the third trimester of pregnancy in women with severe preeclampsia as a predictor of adverse postpartum outcome. Methods: A cohort study including 154 women, conducted in a teaching hospital in Recife, Brazil. Uterine artery Doppler was performed at admission to hospital and postpartum outcome was evaluated. Results: High-resistance uterine artery Doppler was predictive of prolonged hospitalization and of being discharged from hospital under antihypertensive medication. No other correlation with maternal complications was found. Conclusion: High-resistance uterine artery Doppler in the third trimester of pregnancy is able to predict adverse postpartum outcome.</.

• 出版日期2010