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The blood flow velocity waveform in the fetal internal carotid and umbilical artery; its relation to fetal behavioural states in the growth retarded fetus at 37–38 weeks gestation
Author(s) -
EYCK J.,
WLADIMIROFF J. W.,
NOORDAM M. J.,
WIJNGAARD J. A. G. W.,
PRECHTL H. F. R.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1988.tb12799.x
Subject(s) - fetus , umbilical artery , gestation , internal carotid artery , medicine , cardiology , blood flow , anatomy , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Summary. In eight women whose fetuses showed evidence of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), the relation was examined between the blood flow velocity waveform in the fetal internal carotid and umbilical artery and fetal behavioural states at 37–38 weeks gestation. In both vessels there was a virtual overlap of pulsatility index values originating from state IF and 2F, reflecting behavioural state independency. In the internal carotid artery this state independency is associated with moderately reduced pulsatility index values.