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ArticleJournal of pregnancy2023

Implementation of Uterine Artery Doppler Scanning: Improving the Care of Women and Babies High Risk for Fetal Growth Restriction.

Emmanuel Ekanem, Faris Karouni, Emmanuoil Katsanevakis, Habiba Kapaya

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Article in Journal of pregnancy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Emmanuel EkanemObstetrics and Gynaecology, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln LN2 5QY, UK.
Faris KarouniQueen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK NG7 2UH.
Emmanuoil KatsanevakisObstetrics and Gynaecology, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln LN2 5QY, UK.
Habiba KapayaUnited Lincolnshire Trust Hospitals, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, UK LN2 5QY.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-1781
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust · GBLincoln County Hospital · GBNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: While stillbirth rates have declined in many countries, these declines are less marked in the UK. Fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects about 3% to 7% of all pregnancies and is by far the single strongest risk factor for stillbirth. FGR implies a pathological restriction of the genetic growth potential and is not synonymous with small-for-gestational age (SGA). The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) defines SGA as an estimated fetal weight (EFW) or abdominal circumference (AC) less than the 10th centile. The likelihood of FGR is higher in severe SGA defined as an EFW or AC less than the 3rd centile. The second version of Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBv2) recommends the second trimester uterine artery Doppler (UtAD) pulsatility index (PI) screening for pregnancies at high risk of FGR. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of FGR and assess pregnancy outcomes following the implementation of UtAD at the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). Methods: One-year retrospective cohort study (1st September 2020-31st August 2021) was conducted across both ULHT hospitals in the UK (Lincoln County Hospital in Lincoln and Pilgrim Hospital in Boston). Results: During the study period, 5197 women were booked at ULHT. Of 5197, 349 were identified as high risk for FGR. When numbers were compared for the two hospitals, FGR rate was higher in Lincoln 8.10% vs. 4.51% in Boston. In addition, an increased proportion of abnormal UtAD scans was observed in Lincoln (35.7%) vs. in Boston (22%) (

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Fetal Growth RetardationStillbirthFemaleFetal WeightGestational AgeHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgePregnancyRetrospective StudiesUltrasonography, PrenatalUterine Artery

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PMID36726451
PMCPMC9886456
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