Maternal hemodynamics for the identification of early fetal growth restriction in normotensive pregnancies.

We aimed at testing systemic vascular resistance (SVR) for the correct identification of early fetal growth restriction (FGR). 61 normotensive patients, gestational age 29 + 0-32 + 0, with suspected diagnosis of early FGR, were submitted to USCOM and to an ultrasound evaluation. 24 patients met the criteria of FGR, and 9 patients developed umbilical artery Doppler alterations. SVR>1006 dyn s·cm ^-5 correctly identified patients with a subsequent diagnosis of FGR, whereas SVR>1222 dyn s·cm ^-5 was related to FGR with subsequent umbilical artery Doppler alterations. These data might be important to introduce USCOM in the clinical practice to identify and treat FGR.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors Daniele Farsetti, Barbara Vasapollo, Francesca Pometti, Roberta Frantellizzi, Gian Paolo Novelli and Herbert Valensise declare thay they have no conflict of interest.
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