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FIRST TRIMESTER SCREENING FOR PREECLAMPSIA - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.
- Source :
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Hypertension in Pregnancy . Feb2020, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p1-11. 11p. 7 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective: To increase the detection rate of preterm preeclampsia (PE) first trimester combined screening tests are being developed. The aim of this review is to create an overview of the currently investigated screening markers, algorithms and their validations.Methods: Comprehensive review of the literature concerning first trimester screening for PEResults and conclusions: Studies investigating a total of 160 biochemical, 6 biophysical and 14 ultrasound markers could be identified. Of the 21 algorithms published, mainly the algorithm published by the Fetal Medicine Foundation London has been validated. This algorithm performes significantly better than screening by anamnestic risk factors only. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10641955
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141412321
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2019.1682009