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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2020

"Screening for small-for-gestational age neonates at early third trimester in a high-risk population for preeclampsia".

Raquel Mula, Eva Meler, Sandra García, Gerard Albaigés, Bernat Serra, Elena Scazzocchio, Pilar Prats

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Raquel MulaDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain. raqmul@dexeus.com.
Eva MelerDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain.
Sandra GarcíaDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain.
Gerard AlbaigésDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain.
Bernat SerraDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain.
Elena ScazzocchioDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain.
Pilar PratsDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Dexeus Mujer, Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundStrategies to improve prenatal detection of small-for-gestational age (SGA) neonates are necessary because its association with poorer perinatal outcome. This study evaluated, in pregnancies with first trimester high risk of early preeclampsia, the performance of a third trimester screening for SGA combining biophysical and biochemical markers.

methodsThis is a prospective longitudinal study on 378 singleton pregnancies identified at high risk of early preeclampsia according to a first trimester multiparametric algorithm with the cutoff corresponding to 15% false positive rate. This cohort included 50 cases that delivered SGA neonates with birthweight < 10th centile (13.2%) and 328 cases with normal birthweight (86.8%). At 27-30 weeks' gestation, maternal weight, blood pressure, estimated fetal weight, mean uterine artery pulsatility index and maternal biochemical markers (placental growth factor and soluble FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1) were assessed. Different predictive models were created to evaluate their performance to predict SGA neonates.

resultsFor a 15% FPR, a model that combines maternal characteristics, estimated fetal weight, mean uterine artery pulsatility index and placental growth factor achieved a detection rate (DR) of 56% with a negative predictive value of 92.2%. The area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.79 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.72-0.86). The DR of a model including maternal characteristics, estimated fetal weight and mean uterine artery pulsatility index was 54% (AUC, 0.77 (95% CI, 0.70-0.84)). The DR of a model that includes maternal characteristics and placental growth factor achieved a similar performance (DR 56%, AUC 0.75, 95% CI (0.67-0.83)).

conclusionsThe performance of screening for SGA neonates at early third trimester combining biophysical and biochemical markers in a high-risk population is poor. However, a high negative predictive value could help in reducing maternal anxiety, avoid iatrogenic interventions and propose a specific plan for higher risk patients.

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Infant, Small for Gestational AgePregnancy, High-RiskPrenatal DiagnosisAdultBiomarkersFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLongitudinal StudiesMaleMass ScreeningPre-EclampsiaPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, ThirdProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentBiomarkershigh-risk patientsplacental growth factorpredictionSGA neonatesuterine artery Doppler

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PMID32988372
PMCPMC7523308

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