Doppler Velocimetry In Normal And Hypertensive Pregnancy

Objectives: This study was conducted to find doppler velocimetric indices of the uterine and umbilical artery in normotensive and hypertensive pregnancy and to detect SGA fetuses with abnormal velocimetric index.Study design: Two hundred women of third trimester in antenatal clinic were studied: hypertensive and normotensive 100 each. Baseline investigations and doppler velocimetry of both the uterine arteries and umbilical artery was done. Statistical analysis of data was done using the EPI-info 6 (CDC (US) / WHO). Result: The mean SD ratio of Uterine Artery decreased from 6.15 at 32-34 weeks to 3.06 at 38-40 weeks in the hypertensive group. Abnormal uterine artery doppler findings were reported in 55% of hypertensives. In the hypertensive group 92.10% of cases with SGA babies and 32.25% of cases with AGA babies had abnormal uterine artery Doppler findings.Conclusion: Abnormal doppler findings of the uterine and umbilical are more common in SGA fetuses.