VALIDATION OF UTERINE ARTERY DOPPLER IN PREGNANT HYPERTENSIVE WOMEN

Fetal growth restriction formerly called intrauterine growth restriction have a two-fold to six-fold increase in perinatal morbidity and mortality. The incidence of pathological IUGR is estimated to be 4% to 8% in developed countries and 6% to 30% in developing countries. In Pakistan, the estimated incidence is around 25%.The rationale of this study was to determine the positive predictive value by using the resistance index of uterine artery to predict the onset of IUGR in hypertensive gravida.

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Hanif, Dr. MisbahSecond Publication By Dr.Misbah Hanif, MBBS,MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology),MCPS ,MPH. Member of GMC,SOGP. Author of the book UNIFIED OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY.