OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to relate velocity waveforms from the splenic artery with pH and blood gas levels measured at cordocentesis in small-for-gestational-age fetuses and to compare the diagnostic efficiency of splenic artery waveforms with that of other fetal arterial and venous vessels in predicting acid-base status. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional recordings from the splenic artery were obtained by color and pulsed Doppler techniques in 316 appropriately grown fetuses, 12 small-for-gestational-age fetuses with normal umbilical artery velocity waveforms (group 1), and 30 small-for-gestational-age fetuses with abnormal umbilical artery velocity waveforms (group 2). Measurements of splenic artery pulsatility index values in small-for-gestational-age fetuses were compared with those of appropriate-for-gestational-age fetuses. Associations of splenic artery pulsatility index with Po-2, Pco(2), and pH values measured at cordocentesis were examined and compared with those of umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery, and inferior vena cava. RESULTS: In appropriately grown fetuses pulsatility index values from the splenic artery decrease with advancing gestation (r = 0.51, p < 0.0001). Splenic artery pulsatility index values are lower in group 2 (p < 0.001) but not in group 1 small-for-gestational-age fetuses (p = 0.211). The amplitude of the decrease in the pulsatility index is significantly associated with fetal hypoxemia (r = 0.646, p < 0.001), acidemia (r = 0.593, p < 0.001) and hypercapnia (r = 0.577, p < 0.001). However, logistic regression demonstrates that hypoxia is better predicted by middle cerebral artery pulsatility index, whereas hypercapnia and acidosis are more closely associated with the percent of reverse flow in inferior vena cava. CONCLUSION: A decrease in the splenic artery pulsatility index occurs in small-for-gestational-age fetuses in the presence of abnormal pH and blood gas values, but a more accurate assessment of acid-base status may be obtained with the study of the middle cerebral artery and inferior vena cava.

Capponi, A., Rizzo, G., Arduini, D., Romanini, C. (1997). Splenic artery velocity waveforms in small-for-gestational-age fetuses: Relationship with pH and blood gases measured in umbilical blood at cordocentesis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 176(2), 300-307 [10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70489-7].

Splenic artery velocity waveforms in small-for-gestational-age fetuses: Relationship with pH and blood gases measured in umbilical blood at cordocentesis

RIZZO, GIUSEPPE;ARDUINI, DOMENICO;
1997-01-01

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to relate velocity waveforms from the splenic artery with pH and blood gas levels measured at cordocentesis in small-for-gestational-age fetuses and to compare the diagnostic efficiency of splenic artery waveforms with that of other fetal arterial and venous vessels in predicting acid-base status. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional recordings from the splenic artery were obtained by color and pulsed Doppler techniques in 316 appropriately grown fetuses, 12 small-for-gestational-age fetuses with normal umbilical artery velocity waveforms (group 1), and 30 small-for-gestational-age fetuses with abnormal umbilical artery velocity waveforms (group 2). Measurements of splenic artery pulsatility index values in small-for-gestational-age fetuses were compared with those of appropriate-for-gestational-age fetuses. Associations of splenic artery pulsatility index with Po-2, Pco(2), and pH values measured at cordocentesis were examined and compared with those of umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery, and inferior vena cava. RESULTS: In appropriately grown fetuses pulsatility index values from the splenic artery decrease with advancing gestation (r = 0.51, p < 0.0001). Splenic artery pulsatility index values are lower in group 2 (p < 0.001) but not in group 1 small-for-gestational-age fetuses (p = 0.211). The amplitude of the decrease in the pulsatility index is significantly associated with fetal hypoxemia (r = 0.646, p < 0.001), acidemia (r = 0.593, p < 0.001) and hypercapnia (r = 0.577, p < 0.001). However, logistic regression demonstrates that hypoxia is better predicted by middle cerebral artery pulsatility index, whereas hypercapnia and acidosis are more closely associated with the percent of reverse flow in inferior vena cava. CONCLUSION: A decrease in the splenic artery pulsatility index occurs in small-for-gestational-age fetuses in the presence of abnormal pH and blood gas values, but a more accurate assessment of acid-base status may be obtained with the study of the middle cerebral artery and inferior vena cava.
1997
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/40 - GINECOLOGIA E OSTETRICIA
English
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splenic circulation; small-for-gestational-age fetuses; growth restriction; Doppler ultrasonography; hypoxemia; acidosis
Capponi, A., Rizzo, G., Arduini, D., Romanini, C. (1997). Splenic artery velocity waveforms in small-for-gestational-age fetuses: Relationship with pH and blood gases measured in umbilical blood at cordocentesis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 176(2), 300-307 [10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70489-7].
Capponi, A; Rizzo, G; Arduini, D; Romanini, C
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