scholarly journals Relation of the Renal Artery Color Doppler With the Umbilical Artery and Amniotic Fluid Index in Fetuses Affected by Intrauterine Growth Retardation

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 396-400
Author(s):  
Neda Shoari ◽  
Shamci Abbasalizadeh ◽  
Zahra Faridiazar ◽  
Sanaz Mousavi ◽  
Farnaz Sahhaf
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Renal Artery ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Umbilical Artery ◽  
Color Doppler ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Diagnostic Study ◽  
Amniotic Fluid Index ◽  
Intrauterine Growth

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the relationship between the renal artery color Doppler with the umbilical artery and amniotic fluid index (AFI) in fetuses affected by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional diagnostic study and the target population included pregnant mothers who were diagnosed to have fetuses with IUGR referring to the Al-Zahra treatment center in Tabriz. At least 40 samples were referred between October 2019 and May 2020. The patients were evaluated using the transabdominal ultrasound of the umbilical artery and fetal renal artery, and then using the color Doppler values of the umbilical artery and fetal renal artery. Results: The present research was performed on 40 pregnant females with an IUGR fetus with umbilical artery percentile upper that 95% whose minimum to maximum age range was 22-38 years. There is no relationship between umbilical artery and renal artery color Doppler. In addition, umbilical artery color Doppler is not related to amniotic fluid, also renal artery color Doppler demonstrated no significant correlation with amniotic fluid index. Conclusions: Based on our results, the PI of the umbilical artery had no significant correlation with that of the renal artery. In addition, there was no significant correlation with the PI of the renal artery and AFI.

scholarly journals Oligohydramnios and fetal outcome in term pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-353
Author(s):  
Hazha Ibrahim ◽  
Zainab Zween
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Perinatal Morbidity ◽  
Amniotic Fluid Index ◽  
Intrauterine Growth

Background and objective: Oligohydramnios is defined as an amniotic fluid index less than 5th centile for gestation. It presents a threat to the fetus and has been correlated with increased risk of intrauterine growth retardation, meconium aspiration syndrome, severe birth asphyxia, low APGAR scores, and congenital abnormalities. It is associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality and maternal morbidity in a significant number of cases. Therefore, early detection of oligohydramnios and its management is important. This study aimed to determine the perinatal and maternal outcomes in oligohydramnios. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was carried out at the Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil from March 2018 to March 2019. A total of 300 patients were recruited, including 150 pregnant women with oligohydramnios and 150 with normal amniotic fluid index. Results: There was a significant difference between the oligohydramnios group and the comparison group in relation to parity and gestational age. Oligohydramnios was more among primigravids. The rate of cesarean section was higher in oligohydramnios group compared to the comparison group. Intrauterine growth retardation among oligohydramnios group was 13%. Oligohydramnios was associated with birth weight <2500 gm (21.3%). Conclusion: Antepartum diagnosis of severe oligohydramnios at term was associated with an increased cesarean section rate, a higher rate of admission of neonatal care unit, and low birth weight. Therefore, antepartum oligohydramnios is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. Keywords: Amniotic fluid index; Maternal outcome; Fetal outcome; Oligohydramnios.

Amniotic fluid catecholamines and metabolites in intrauterine growth retardation

1981 ◽  
Vol 141 (5) ◽  
pp. 608-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter A. Divers ◽  
Mahlon M. Wilkes ◽  
Ari Babaknia ◽  
Lyndon M. Hill ◽  
Edward J. Quilligan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Intrauterine Growth

Mid-trimester maternal serum and amniotic fluid biomarkers for the prediction of preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 1540-1546 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Seval Ozgu-Erdinc ◽  
Sabri Cavkaytar ◽  
Ayla Aktulay ◽  
Umran Buyukkagnici ◽  
Salim Erkaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Preterm Delivery ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Intrauterine Growth

Outcome in Infants Born to Mothers With Unexplained Elevations of Maternal Serum α-Fetoprotein

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 582-586
Author(s):  
Barbara K. Burton ◽  
Robert G. Dillard
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defect ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Placental Barrier ◽  
Intrauterine Growth

The outcome in infants without fetal neural tube defect born to mothers with elevated maternal serum α-fetoprotein was studied. Elevated maternal serum α-fetoprotein with normal amniotic fluid α-fetoprotein was found to be associated with an increased incidence of intrauterine growth retardation and nonneural tube congenital anomalies. There was no increased incidence of developmental disabilities in infants born to mothers with elevated maternal serum α-fetoprotein. It is speculated that adverse events occurring early in gestation may simultaneously result in congenital anomalies and subsequently elevated maternal serum α-fetoprotein, perhaps through disruption of the normal placental barrier between the fetal and maternal circulations.

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