Absent or reversed end diastolic flow velocity in the umbilical artery and necrotising enterocolitis.

• DOI: 10.1136/adc.66.7_spec_no.805
• Publication Date: 2008-12-22T22:39:16Z
• Authors: G Malcolm; D Ellwood; K Devonald; R Beilby; D Henderson-Smart
• Keywords: Umbilical artery; Necrotizing Enterocolitis; Perinatal asphyxia; Enterocolitis

Absent or reversed end diastolic flow (AREDF) velocities in the umbilical artery were identified 25 high risk pregnancies. In six pregnancies fetus was abnormal and all but one of these ended perinatal death. Of 19 morphologically normal fetuses, three died utero there four neonatal infant deaths. The mortality rate 48% for 37% those with fetuses. There a highly significant increased development necrotising enterocolitis fetuses AREDF (53%) compared controls (6%) who did have fetal life. no differences between matched pairs parameters outcome chosen to reflect morbidity. These findings demonstrate close association that appears be independent other variables such as degree growth retardation, prematurity, asphyxia.