Objectives 23.9% (95% CI,

Objective To describe sequential changes in uterine artery waveform between the first and second trimesters of gestation and to analyze their association with the subsequent risk of hypertensive disorders and fetal growth restriction (IUGR). Methods (OR, 10.7; 95% CI,). In addition, women in whom the uterine artery mean PI shifted from abnormal to normal between the two trimesters and women in whom the reverse shift occurred showed a similar intermediate risk (OR,5; 95% CI,), comparable to that in women with persistence of a bilateral notch (OR, 5.6; 95% CI,. Conclusions

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Objectives To evaluate the characteristics and association with perinatal outcome of the aortic isthmus (AoI) circulation as assessed by Doppler imaging in preterm growth-restricted fetuses with placental insufficiency. Methods

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Objective To establish reference ranges for blood flow velocity waveforms (FVW)

Objectives (median, 3; range, 2-10). The median gestational age at inclusion was 28.9 (range, 23.6-33.4) weeks and delivery occurred at a median gestational age of 30.5 (range, 25.9-33.9)

The great variety and characteristics of instruments identified in this review confirm the complexity and multidimensionality of the effects of elderly caregiving on the informal carer's life and explain the difficulties to assess these effects in practice. According to the classification provided, caregiver burden and emotional and mental health are the most evaluated dimensions. However, further work is required to develop integrated and caregiving focused procedures that can appraise this complexity across different countries and cultures.