Flow mediated dilatation of Taiwanese women with normal singleton pregnancies.
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol
; 57(5): 683-687, 2018 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-30342651
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the normal values of flow mediated dilatation (FMD) in Taiwanese women with normal singleton pregnancies for the early detection of preeclampsia. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Data of women with normal singleton pregnancies seen at the Tri-Service General Hospital and Taiji Clinic between January 2014 and December 2015 were collected and analyzed. FMD was measured using high-resolution ultrasonography of the brachial artery for the assessment of endothelial function at the first and second trimester. The relationship between the FMD values and maternal gestational age was analyzed.RESULTS:
A total of 122 pregnant women were included in the study. Systole FMD values first and second trimester were 9.05 ± 3.72 and 10.93 ± 3.74, respectively; and the diastole were 9.24 ± 3.64 and 11.18 ± 3.93, respectively. FMD and gestational age were positively correlated (systole, p = 0.0175; diastole, p = 0.0149).CONCLUSION:
The normal values of FMD in Taiwanese women with normal singleton pregnancies were established, and data suggests that both systolic and diastolic FMD increase with gestational age. Because of the high failure rate, measurement of FMD may not be suitable as a routine clinical examination.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pré-Eclâmpsia
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Vasodilatação
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Artéria Braquial
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol
Assunto da revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Taiwan