Open AccessAssociation Between Fetal Middle Cerebral Artery and Umbilical Artery Doppler Ratio with Fetal Distress in 38–40 Weeks of Gestation
Author(s) -
Sara Masihi,
Roshan Nikbakht,
Mojgan Barati,
Mohammad Momen Gharibvand,
Azam Jadidi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynecology of india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0971-9202
pISSN - 0975-6434
DOI - 10.1007/s13224-019-01250-2
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical artery , fetal distress , middle cerebral artery , obstetrics , fetus , gestational age , gestation , neonatal intensive care unit , respiratory distress , prospective cohort study , amniotic fluid index , pregnancy , amniotic fluid , anesthesia , pediatrics , genetics , ischemia , biology
Knowing the factors affecting fetal distress is of particular importance in improving prognosis in newborns. The study aimed to determine the relationship between fetal middle cerebral artery pulsatility indexes and umbilical artery Doppler ratio with fetal distress at 38-40 weeks of gestation.