Abstract:Background: Approximately 15-20% of the pregnancies are terminated by miscarriage. Yolk sac first appears at about 5 weeks gestation and is visualized by ultrasound and embryonic heart rate can be used as prognostic factors for first trimester pregnancy outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the yolk sac size and embryonic heart rate and to examine whether these parameters could serve as a prognostic factors for the first trimester pregnancy outcome. Methods: The study included 52 pregnant women in the… Show more
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