A Non-Invasive Window into Fetal Breathing: The Power of Pulmonary Artery Doppler
Dr Gosala Rohan Bharadwaj
, Dr B Bhaskar Rao , Dr A Rithika Reddy , Dr Pawar Swathi , Dr K Krishna Chaitanya Reddy
Pulmonary artery, Doppler indices, Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), Preterm birth
Abstract: Background: This observational prospective cohort study aimed to assess the predictive efficacy of fetal main pulmonary artery (MPA) Doppler indices for the development of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in pregnant women between 28 and 40 weeks of gestation. Design of Study: The research assessed the diagnostic efficacy of MPA Doppler measures for the diagnosis of newborn RDS, including pulsatility index (PI), resistance index (RI), and acceleration time/ejection time (AT/ET). The predictive power of Doppler data was assessed by contrasting them with clinical results. Results: Nine (22%) of the forty eligible fetuses experienced neonatal RDS. The development of RDS was found to be significantly correlated with the AT/ET ratio, with the RDS-positive group showing a lower mean AT/ET ratio (0.27) than the RDS-negative group. However, no statistically significant differences were found in PI and RI between the two groups. A cut-off value of 0.3 for AT/ET predicted the development of RDS with a sensitivity of 77.78% and specificity of 83.87%. Conclusion: The research findings indicate that the development of newborn RDS can be accurately predicted with high sensitivity and specificity by foetal MPA Doppler indices, specifically the AT/ET ratio. These results highlight the MPA Doppler's potential as a useful technique for early detection and treatment of newborns at risk for RDS.
"A Non-Invasive Window into Fetal Breathing: The Power of Pulmonary Artery Doppler", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.784 - 790, May-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2405107.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 5,
May-2024
Pages : 784 - 790
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_211396
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2405107
Downloads: 000347315
Research Area: Medical Science
Country: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11418831
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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