Correlation of Doppler Indices With Foetal and Maternal Outcome in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Abstract

Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is a major cause of maternal as well as fetal morbidity. The normal placenta through implantation and development modies the uterine circulation from one of low ow and high resistance to one of high ow and low resistance. Doppler ultrasound examination is a non-invasive method, which gives useful information about impaired blood ow to the fetus at risk among high risk patients. Several studies suggest a signicant decrease in neonatal morbidity & mortality when Doppler evaluation was a part of fetal surveillance