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Evaluation of third trimester uterine artery flow velocity indices in relationship to perinatal complications
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Abstract
Objective. Uterine artery Doppler is becoming a routine part of pregnancy surveillance in high-risk pregnancies. Which blood flow velocity waveform index to measure is debated and the 'notch' in early diastole is not widely accepted, as it is a subjective measure. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the different indices in the prediction of adverse outcome of pregnancies suspected for intrauterine fetal growth restriction (IUGR).
Methods. Uterine artery blood ...
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ALTERNATIVE TO HYSTERECTOMY.(Home Front)
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