Severe Doppler alterations, placental mass and preeclampsia
A Spreu, L Raio, MU Baumann, A Cromi, M Körner, M Meyer-Wittkopf, D Surbek · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Introduction Preeclampsia (PE) is thought to represent a pathologic maternal adaptation to pregnancy. The placentas share some similarities with those found in cases in which Doppler waveform analysis show absent (AEDF) or reverse enddiastolic flow (REDF). However, not all cases with AREDF are affected by PE. The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of PE in a population with AREDF and to compare the placental histology between cases with and without PE. Material and Methods Inclusion criteria were: known gestational age (GA), singleton pregnancy, and Doppler with AREDF. Severe PE was defined as blood…
