Umbilical and Middle Cerebral Artery Pulsatility Indices as Predictors of a Nuchal Cord: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Laura Beatriz Carvalho Oliveira, Luisa Fernandes Andrade, Gustavo Yano Callado, Anna Moreira Herval, Clara Trajano Borges, Eduardo Moreira Nader, Antonio Braga, Edward Araujo Júnior, Alberto Borges Peixoto · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2026 · Heft 09
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Abstract Objective This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the impact of a nuchal cord at birth on the pulsatility indices of the umbilical artery, the middle cerebral artery, and the cerebroplacental ratio, assessed by Doppler ultrasound within 7 days before delivery. Secondary objectives included assessing the associations between the presence of a nuchal cord and a tight nuchal cord with adverse neonatal outcomes, as well as the correlations between the number of cord loops and Doppler indices and umbilical cord blood gas values. Methods Data from 203 singleton pregnancies with Doppler ultrasound pe…