ISSN 2736-1594
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ISSN 2326-7234 Vol. 5 (4), pp. 172-178, April, 2017. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Doppler velocimetry of cerebral and middle cerebral artery in normal and growth restricted pregnancies
Mubeen ara A Qazi and Vijaya M*
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
*Corresponding author E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: 9845495910, 9964084781.
Accepted 23 July, 2013
Abstract
To study the outcomes like incidence of Cesarean delivery, birth weight, apgar score and incidence of admission to NICU among the study group and the control group. To study correlation of Cerebro-umbilical ratio with the outcomes and to establish significance of Doppler indices. Prospective observational study in a tertiary care hospital. Total of 120 patients were studied, 60 in study group and 60 in control group. Doppler parameters were studied in both the groups using Chi square test, Kruskall Wallis test and Fisher’s exact test. The incidence of induced labour, Caesarean delivery, apgar score being low at 1 minute and NICU admissions were comparatively higher in the study group as compared to control group. S/D ratio of the Umbilical artery showed statistical significance to predict the outcomes mentioned.
Keywords: Pulsatility index, cerebroumbilical ratio, apgar score.