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INTRODUCCIÓN: La aneuploidía más común entre los recién nacidos vivos es el síndrome de Down (SD). En estos niños el crecimiento está disminuido, con una frecuencia del 25% de restricción del crecimiento intrauterino, pero no se ha establecido el papel de la insuficiencia placentaria. El objetivo es estudiar la resistencia placentaria a través del Doppler de arteria umbilical con índice de pulsatilidad (IP) y el tiempo medio de desaceleración (t/2), y el posible efecto de la insuficiencia placentaria en fetos con SD. MÉTODO: Se realizó Doppler en la arteria umbilical en 78 fetos con SD, se midieron el IP y el t/2, y se compararon los resultados con los pesos de nacimiento. RESULTADOS: Se estudiaron 78 fetos con SD con 214 mediciones Doppler. El t/2 y el IP estaban alterados en el 71,5% y el 65% de las mediciones, respectivamente. La incidencia de t/2 alterado aumenta con la edad gestacional desde un 28,6% a las 15-20 semanas hasta un 89,3% sobre las 36 semanas (p < 0,01); cifras similares se observan para el IP. La clasificación de los pesos fue: 64% adecuados, 12% grandes y 24% pequeños para la edad gestacional. La última medición de t/2 antes del parto era normal en el 17% y estaba alterada en el 83%. En el caso del IP, los valores fueron normales en el 27% y anormales en el 73%. El peso de nacimiento, la edad gestacional y el porcentaje de niños adecuados para la edad gestacional eran significativamente mayores en el grupo con Doppler normal que en el grupo con Doppler alterado. El z-score del t/2 estaba marcadamente alterado (−2.23), pero el del peso de nacimiento solo estaba algo disminuido (−0,39). La mortalidad perinatal fue del 10%, significativamente mayor cuando el flujo diastólico era ausente o reverso. CONCLUSIONES: El estudio demuestra que los fetos con SD tienen una alta incidencia de alteración del Doppler umbilical para el IP y el t/2, lo cual sugiere una insuficiencia placentaria grave. Este deterioro parece iniciarse hacia el final del segundo trimestre y aumenta con la edad gestacional. Sin embargo, en estos fetos, la insuficiencia placentaria produce una ligera caída en el crecimiento fetal. Como hipótesis general pensamos que en los fetos con SD hay datos claros de insuficiencia placentaria, pero habría algún factor que les protegería de una restricción grave del crecimiento.
INTRODUCTION: The most common aneuploidy in live newborns is Down syndrome (DS), in these children growth is decreased, with a frequency of 25-36% of fetal growth restriction (FGR); however, it is not established the role of placental insufficiency. The objective is to study the Doppler of the umbilical artery with pulsatility index (PI) and half peak systolic velocity (hPSV) deceleration time and the possible role of placental insufficiency in fetuses with DS. METHOD: Doppler was performed in fetuses with DS, the umbilical artery and IP and hPSV were measured, and the results were compared with birth weights. RESULTS: 78 fetuses with DS were studied with 214 Doppler measurements. hPSV and the IP were altered in 71.5% and 65% of the measurements; the incidence of abnormal hPSV increases with gestational age from 28.6% between 15 to 20 weeks, to 89.3% over 36 weeks (p < 0.01), similar figures are observed with respect to the PI. The weight classification was: 24% of FGR, 12% of great for age and 64% of adequate for gestational age (AGA). The last measurement of hPSV before delivery was normal in 17% of the fetuses and was abnormal in 83%, in the case of PI the normal and abnormal values were 27 and 73%, respectively. Birth weight, gestational age, and the percentage of AGA children were significantly higher in the normal Doppler group than in the abnormal Doppler group. The hPSV z-score was markedly altered (−2.23), but the birth weight z-score is slightly decreased (−0.39). Perinatal mortality is 10% and is significantly higher when diastolic flow is absent or reverse. CONCLUSIONS: The study shows that DS fetuses have a high incidence of abnormal umbilical Doppler measured with IP and hPSV, which suggests severe placental insufficiency, this deterioration seems to start towards the end of the second trimester and increases with gestational age. However, in these fetuses, placental insufficiency causes a discrete drop in fetal growth. As a general hypothesis, we think that there is clear evidence of placental insufficiency in fetuses with DS, but there would be some factor that would protect these fetuses from severe growth restriction.
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Humanos , Feminino , Gravidez , Artérias Umbilicais/diagnóstico por imagem , Síndrome de Down/diagnóstico por imagem , Insuficiência Placentária/etiologia , Velocidade do Fluxo Sanguíneo , Fluxo Pulsátil , Ultrassonografia Pré-Natal , Idade Gestacional , Ultrassonografia Doppler , Desaceleração , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/etiologiaRESUMO
Objective: To analyze placental vascular resistance and the role of placental insufficiency in the etiology of reduced fetal growth in fetuses with trisomy 21 as determined by umbilical artery (UA) Doppler velocimetry.Methods: Second- and third-trimester UA Doppler ultrasound studies were performed in fetuses with trisomy 21 at the time of clinically indicated obstetric ultrasound assessment. The UA pulsatility index (PI) and half-peak systolic velocity deceleration time (hPSV-DT) were measured and recorded. Perinatal outcome was reviewed and the results from UA Doppler velocimetry were compared with birthweight according to gestational age at the time of the delivery.Results: A total of 60 fetuses with trisomy 21 were studied and information from 147 UA Doppler studies was analyzed. Overall, at least one of the UA PI and hPSV-DT values was abnormal in 82% (n = 49) and 90% (n = 54) of the cases, respectively. The incidence of abnormal UA PI values increased with gestational age from 39% (7/18) before 21 weeks to 78% (18/23) after 35 weeks (p < .05). The increase was even more evident for UA hPSV-DT values from 28% (5/18) before 20 weeks to 91% (21/23) after 35 weeks (p < .01). After exclusion of four fetuses with hydrops or isolated hydrothorax/ascites, 16 (29%) were classified at birth as small for gestational age (SGA), 34 (61%) as adequate for gestational age, and six (11%) as large for gestational age, with a mean birthweight z-score of -0.36. When only considering the last Doppler ultrasound assessment prior to delivery, UA PI and hPSV-DT values were abnormal in 73% (41/56, mean z-score = +1.72) and 82% (46/56; mean z-score = -2.18) of the cases, respectively. Mean gestational age at delivery and birth weight were significantly lower in the group with abnormal compared to normal UA PI and hPSV-DT values. Similarly, the incidence of SGA fetuses was significantly higher in the group with abnormal compared to normal UA PI and hPSV-DT values, with 94 (n = 15) and 100% of the 16 SGA newborn infants having abnormal UA PI and hPSV-DT values prior to delivery, respectively.Conclusions: Trisomy 21 fetuses have a progressively higher incidence of abnormal UA impedance indices throughout pregnancy, which suggests developing placental vascular resistance as the pregnancy progresses. This alteration likely begins around the mid second trimester and increases with gestational age; however, increasing placental vascular resistance seems to produce a discrete decrease in fetal growth, despite severe alteration of the UA Doppler impedance indices. As a general hypothesis, we postulate that trisomy 21 fetuses have increasing placental vascular resistance but there may be some factors that protect these fetuses from severe fetal growth restriction.
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Síndrome de Down , Artérias Umbilicais , Velocidade do Fluxo Sanguíneo , Desaceleração , Síndrome de Down/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal , Feto , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Placenta , Gravidez , Ultrassonografia Doppler , Ultrassonografia Pré-Natal , Artérias Umbilicais/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
Objetivo: Describir la curva normal de Índices de pulsatilidad (IP) y Tiempo medio de desaceleración (t/2) en arteria umbilical fetal en población chilena. Método: Estudio transversal que incluyó: embarazo único, edad gestacional segura, una sola medición por feto, crecimiento fetal normal, embarazo normal o ausencia de patología, parto >37 semanas. Entre las 11 y 41 semanas se realizó flujometría Doppler en arteria umbilical y se midió el IP y t/2. Resultados: Se estudiaron 877 fetos y se obtuvieron curvas de tipo polinomial para el IP (y = 0,0013 x² - 0,105x + 2,936; r²= 0,7425), se presentan los percentiles 5, 50, 90 y 95. Para t/2 se obtuvo una curva de tipo lineal (y = 6,4243x + 14,448; r²= 0,7749), y se presentan percentiles 5, 10, 50 y 95. En los exámenes bajo 20 semanas se observó que el 100 por ciento de los fetos de 11 semanas tenían flujo umbilical ausente en diástole, proporción que disminuye hasta llegar a 0 por ciento a las 15 semanas. Conclusión: Presentamos un estudio transversal que muestra curvas de IP y t/2 de desaceleración para población Chilena. Al analizar las curvas de IP se observa una importante diferencia con las curvas de Arduini con valores entre 18 y 22 por ciento más bajos, observación que coincide con otras tablas recientes y sugiere que se deben usar estos nuevos valores para evitar subdiagnóstico de insuficiencia placentaria.
Objective: To describe a normal curve of pulsatility index (PI) and half peak systolic velocity deceleration time (t/2) of fetal umbilical artery in chilean population. Method: Cross-sectional study including low-risk singleton pregnancy with childbirth at least 37 weeks. Doppler velocimetry was performed in umbilical artery between 11 and 41 weeks, IP and t/2 was measured. Results: 877 fetuses were studied; polynomial curves for IP were obtained (y = 0.0013 x² - 0.105 x + 2.936, r² = 7425) are presented percentiles 5, 50, 90 and 95. For t/2, a linear curve was obtained (y = 6.4243 x + 14.448; r² = 0.7749), and are presented percentiles 5, 10, 50 and 95. On examinations less than 20 weeks is observed that 100 percent by 11 weeks fetuses had absent umbilical diastolic flow, this proportion decreases to 0 percent at 15 weeks. Conclusion: We present a cross-sectional study showing curves of pulsatility index and half peak systolic deceleration time for Chilean population, analyzing IP curves observed an important difference with Arduini curves with values between 18 and 22 percent lower, observation coincides with other recent tables and suggests that they should use these new values to avoid under diagnosis of placental insufficiency.