Doppler measurements of feto-placental blood stream in pregnant smokers

Authors

  • Gordana Bogdanović Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universitiy Clinical Center Tuzla, Trnovac bb, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Dženita Ljuca Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universitiy Clinical Center Tuzla, Trnovac bb, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Edin Ostrvica Health Center „Dr. Mustafa Šehović” Tuzla, Albina Herljevića 1, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Adnan Babović Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universitiy Clinical Center Tuzla, Trnovac bb, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Enida Nevačinović Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universitiy Clinical Center Tuzla, Trnovac bb, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Hidajet Rahimić Medical Centre, Živinice, Alije Izetbegovića 17, 75270 Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2011.131

Keywords:

Doppler, cigarette smoking, fetus, cerebral blood flow, placenta

Abstract

Introduction: Doppler analysis of the feto-placental and fetal circulation give dynamic information on the condition of the bloodstream during pregnancy, and early detection of fetal hypoxia. The objectives of the study were: testing whether there is influence of smoking on feto-placental circulation; determining whether there is a link to a number of smoked cigarettes during the day; assessing the benefits of Doppler ultrasonographic screening in detection of fetal hypoxia in pregnant women who smoke during pregnancy.
Methods: 300 pregnancies were included in the prospective research. With regard to a number of smoked cigarettes the pregnant women were divided into three groups: I. the first group (moderate smokers) consisted of 100 pregnant women who smoked up to 15 cigarettes a day during pregnancy; II. the second group (heavy smokers) 100 pregnant women who smoked more than 15 cigarettes a day during pregnancy and III. the third group (control group) 100 pregnant women who did not smoke during pregnancy. All pregnant women underwent Doppler measurements of blood circulation (determination of resistance index – RI) in the umbilical artery, fetal aorta and middle cerebral artery.
Results: The intensity of smoking has influence to circulation because RI in the umbilical artery and fetal aorta is increased and RI is decreased in the middle cerebral artery in pregnant women heavy smokers in comparison to pregnant women moderate smokers.
Conclusion: Doppler sonography of the blood vessels could have an important role in detection of hypoxia and monitoring of the condition of the fetus of pregnant women who smoked during pregnancy.

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Published

15-12-2011

How to Cite

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Bogdanović G, Ljuca D, Ostrvica E, Babović A, Nevačinović E, Rahimić H. Doppler measurements of feto-placental blood stream in pregnant smokers. JHSCI [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 15 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];1(3):159-65. Available from: https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/45

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