TY - JOUR
T1 - Altered jugular vein and ductus venosus flow velocities in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency and distended jugular lymphatic sacs
AU - de Mooij, Y.M.
AU - Bartelings, M.M.
AU - Twisk, J.W.R.
AU - Lamberts, R.R.
AU - Gittenberger-de Groot, A.C.
AU - van Vugt, J.M.G.
AU - Bekker, M.N.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Objective: We sought to assess blood flow in relation to jugular lymphatic distension in fetuses with increased and normal nuchal translucency (NT). Study Design: In all, 72 fetuses with normal NT and 71 fetuses with NT >95th percentile were evaluated. NT size, jugular lymphatic sacs (JLS), jugular vein and ductus venosus pulsatility index for veins (PIV), and intracardiac velocities were measured. Results: JLS were visualized in 22/72 fetuses with normal and in 55/71 fetuses with increased NT. Jugular vein and ductus venosus PIV was higher in fetuses with increased NT compared to normal NT (P < .01). Visibility of JLS was associated with a higher ductus venous PIV (P < .05), but not with a higher jugular vein PIV. Larger NT and larger JLS volumes were associated with higher jugular vein and ductus venosus PIV (P < .05). Conclusion: This study shows a relation among increased NT, jugular lymphatic distension, and altered blood flow in jugular vein and ductus venosus. © 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
AB - Objective: We sought to assess blood flow in relation to jugular lymphatic distension in fetuses with increased and normal nuchal translucency (NT). Study Design: In all, 72 fetuses with normal NT and 71 fetuses with NT >95th percentile were evaluated. NT size, jugular lymphatic sacs (JLS), jugular vein and ductus venosus pulsatility index for veins (PIV), and intracardiac velocities were measured. Results: JLS were visualized in 22/72 fetuses with normal and in 55/71 fetuses with increased NT. Jugular vein and ductus venosus PIV was higher in fetuses with increased NT compared to normal NT (P < .01). Visibility of JLS was associated with a higher ductus venous PIV (P < .05), but not with a higher jugular vein PIV. Larger NT and larger JLS volumes were associated with higher jugular vein and ductus venosus PIV (P < .05). Conclusion: This study shows a relation among increased NT, jugular lymphatic distension, and altered blood flow in jugular vein and ductus venosus. © 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.054
DO - 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.054
M3 - Article
SN - 0002-9378
VL - 202
SP - 566.e1-566.e8
JO - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
JF - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
IS - 6
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