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Comparison of fetal middle cerebral arteries, umbilical and uterin artery color Doppler ultrasound with blood gas analysis in pregnancy complicated by IUGR
Background: Fetal color Doppler is important for evaluation of hypoxia
in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) fetus. Objective: In this
study we compare fetal and maternal color Doppler with blood gas
analysis to detect fetal acidosis. Materials and Methods: In this
cross-sectional study we evaluated 100 hospitalized patients with IUGR
for comparison of color Doppler results with arterial blood gas
analysis. Results of Doppler sonography of fetus middle cerebral
arteries, umbilical and uterine artery and umbilical artery ABG were
studied in these neonates. Results: Mean maternal age was 28±7
years, mean gestational age was 31.79±2.59 weeks and mean growth
restriction was 3±2 weeks. Resistance increasing was observed in
right uterine arteries of 37 mothers. It was normal in 60 mothers.
Resistance increasing was observed in left uterine arteries of 36
mothers and nuch was seen in four cases. PCO2, PO2, and pH mean were
48.41±9.50 mmHg, 26.00±12.34 mmHg, and 7.28±0.10 in the
neonates respectively. Conclusion: In this study abnormal color Doppler
in IUGR fetuses have no significant correlation with umbilical cord
blood gas