419444

Fetal Liver Size and Hepatic Artery Doppler Study in Women with Late Intra Uterine Growth Restriction Versus Normal Pregnant Women

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the sizes of the fetal liver, the blood flow in the fetal hepatic artery, and other Doppler indices related to fetal blood vessels in instances of late intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).Methods: This study was conducted on a sample of 100 pregnant women who were at or beyond 32 weeks. It was an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study. The subjects were categorized into two groups: Group 1 consisted of 50 pregnant women who experienced effects by IUGR. Group 2 (control group) consisted of 50 pregnant women who were not experiencing any complications.Results: No statistically significant association observed between the weight of the fetus and the length of the liver. A strong and statistically significant association was found between symphysial fundal height (SFH) and estimated fetal weight (EFW) by ultrasonography in instances of IUGR. a significant reduction existed in the size of the liver in the IUGR group compared to the normal group, as shown by statistical analysis. A statistically significant decrease existed in hepatic artery Doppler indices.Conclusion: Decreased size of the liver and hepatic arterial Doppler indices, such as PI and RI, can serve as reliable diagnostic tools for IUGR. SFH, in fetuses experiencing IUGR in comparison to normal instances, exhibited a significant correlation with EFW.

DOI

10.21608/ebwhj.2024.307217.1341

Keywords

fetal, Hepatic Artery Doppler, Intra Uterine Growth Restriction

Authors

First Name

Ali

Last Name

Sanad

MiddleName

Farag Ali Ahmed

Affiliation

Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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ali.sanad923@gmail.com

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First Name

magdy

Last Name

Balaha

MiddleName

Hassan

Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Email

magdy.balaha@med.tanta.edu.eg

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Orcid

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

elhalwagy

MiddleName

elsayed

Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Email

halwagy2@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

El namouri

MiddleName

Mohsen

Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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mohamed.elnamory@med.tanta.edu.eg

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Volume

15

Article Issue

15

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52902

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-07-24

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

1

Page End

8

Print ISSN

2090-7265

Online ISSN

2090-7257

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419,444

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366

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Publication Title

Evidence Based Women's Health Journal

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https://ebwhj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Fetal Liver Size and Hepatic Artery Doppler Study in Women with Late Intra Uterine Growth Restriction Versus Normal Pregnant Women

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29 Mar 2025