Frequency of Persistent Pre-diastolic Notch on Uterine Artery Doppler in Diagnosed Cases of Pre-Ecclampsia

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of persistent pre-diastolic notch on uterine artery Doppler in
diagnosed cases of pre-eclampsia.
Method: Descriptive Cross Sectional study, carried out in the Radiology Department Lahore General
Hospital, Lahore. Study duration was 6 months, 01-01-2022 to 30-06-2022 A total of 160 cases that fulfilled
inclusion/exclusion criteria were enrolled Doppler ultrasound was performed. Patients who had still
prediastolic notch at 24 weeks, then persistent prediastolic notch was labeled. All the information was
recorded on a predesigned proforma. Data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20.
Results: The mean age of patients was 30.07±6.94years. The mean gestational age was 29.61±3.87weeks.
There were 37 (23.1%) females with parity 0, 50 (31.3%) had parity 1, 30 (18.8%) had parity 2, 23 (14.4%)
had parity 3 and 20 (12.5%) had parity 4. The mean BMI was 26.65±4.58kg/m2. There were 57 (35.6%)
females who had persistent pre-diastolic notch on uterine artery Doppler ultrasound while 103 (64.4%) did
not show persistent pre-diastolic notch.
Conclusion: Incidence of persistent pre-diastolic notch is high in pregnant females diagnosed with
preeclampsia.

How to cite: Nasim R, Sheikh AZ, Samreen S. Frequency of Persistent Pre-diastolic Notch on Uterine Artery Doppler in
Diagnosed Cases of Pre-Ecclampsia. Esculapio - JSIMS 2022;18(03):300-304