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Objective@#To investigate the maternal and neonatal outcomes of fetal meconium peritonitis (FMP) cases with different ultrasonic manifestations.@*Methods@#The clinical data of 31 pregnant women with FMP diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound and confirmed by postnatal imaging examination in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from January 2011 to December 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the last prenatal ultrasonographic findings, the 31 cases were classified into the following grades: grade 0 (three cases), grade 1 (20 cases, grade 1A: nine cases, grade 1B: three cases, grade 1C: eight cases), grade 2 (seven cases) and grade 3 (one case). All neonates were also divided into two groups: the operation group (19 cases) and conservative treatment group (12 cases) based on whether or not underwent surgery. Statistical methods were independent sample t-test and Chi-square test.@*Results@#(1) The gestational ages at the first diagnosis of FMP and birth of the operation group were both lower than those of the conservative treatment group [(29.9±4.5) vs (38.2±1.0) weeks, t=-6.202; (36.2±2.7) vs (38.2± 1.0) weeks, t=-2.426; both P<0.05]. (2) The operation rates in cases of grade 0, 1, 2 and 3 groups were 0/3, 55%(11/20), 7/7 and 1/1, respectively (χ2=10.136, P=0.017). However, the operation rates in grade 1A, 1B and 1C groups were 7/9, 1/3 and 3/8, respectively (χ2=3.446, P=0.179).@*Conclusions@#The rate of operation of FMP newborn was related to the gestational age of the first prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of FMP and the ultrasonic grade. The different grades of prenatal ultrasound in FMP cases can provide important information for guiding perinatal treatment.
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Objective To investigate the maternal and neonatal outcomes of fetal meconium peritonitis (FMP) cases with different ultrasonic manifestations.Methods The clinical data of 31 pregnant women with FMP diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound and confirmed by postnatal imaging examination in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from January 2011 to December 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.According to the last prenatal ultrasonographic findings,the 31 cases were classified into the following grades:grade 0 (three cases),grade 1 (20 cases,grade 1A:nine cases,grade 1B:three cases,grade 1C:eight cases),grade 2 (seven cases) and grade 3 (one case).All neonates were also divided into two groups:the operation group (19 cases) and conservative treatment group (12 cases) based on whether or not underwent surgery.Statistical methods were independent sample t-test and Chi-square test.Results (1) The gestational ages at the first diagnosis of FMP and birth of the operation group were both lower than those of the conservative treatment group [(29.9±4.5) vs (38.2± 1.0) weeks,t=-6.202;(36.2±2.7) vs (38.2±1.0) weeks,t=2.426;both P＜0.05].(2) The operation rates in cases of grade 0,1,2 and 3 groups were 0/3,55％(11/20),7/7 and 1/1,respectively (x2=10.136,P=0.017).However,the operation rates in grade 1A,1B and 1C groups were 7/9,1/3 and 3/8,respectively (x2=3.446,P=0.179).Conclusions The rate of operation of FMP newborn was related to the gestational age of the first prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of FMP and the ultrasonic grade.The different grades of prenatal ultrasound in FMP cases can provide important information for guiding perinatal treatment.
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Objective To analyze the Doppler indices of uterine artery at 11-16 weeks normal gestation. Methods Two hundred and ninty-seven normal pregnant women were consecutively recruited to take routine ultrasound examination at 11-16 weeks' gestation. According to gestational week, they were divided into 6 groups (11-11+6 weeks, 12-12+6 weeks, 13-13+6 weeks, 14-14+6 weeks, 15-15+6 weeks, 16-16+6 weeks). According to the location of placenta, they were divided into 3 groups (central placenta, right placenta, left placenta). Finally, the pregnant women were divided into 5 groups (RI<0.60 group, 0.60-0.69 group, 0.70-0.79 group, 0.80-0.85 group and ≥ 0.85 group) according to resistance index (RI). Doppler indices of uterine artery were measured in each case. Results (1) The PIm, RIm, S/Dm values (the mean PI, RI, S/D values of bilateral uterine artery) were decreased with the progress of pregnancy, but the difference of the RIm, S/Dm were not significant. Only the decrease of PIm after 15 weeks was significant (P<0.05). The mean PIm of each group was:11 weeks 1.96±0.39, 12 weeks 1.94±0.45, 13 weeks 1.79±0.43, 14 weeks 1.79±0.36, 15 weeks 1.51±0.43, 16 weeks 1.50±0.30. (2) The PI, RI, S/D values of uterine artery with placenta attached were lower than the other side. In the left placenta group, bilateral RI difference was-0.04 (t=-3.095, P=0.005), bilateral PI difference was -0.24 (t=-3.232, P=0.004), bilateral S/D difference was-1.00 (t=-2.965, P=0.007);in the right placenta group, bilateral RI difference was 0.04 (t=6.159, P=0.000), bilateral PI difference was 0.43 (t=6.614, P=0.000), bilateral S/D difference was 2.05 (t=6.378, P=0.000);in the middle placenta group, bilateral RI difference was 0.02 (t=4.150, P=0.000), bilateral PI difference was 0.14 (t=4.475, P=0.000), bilateral S/D differencewas 0.54 (t=4.376, P=0.000). (3) According to the RI, incidence rates ofα-notch detected:in<0.60 group both sides were 0;in 0.60-0.69 group, left uterine artery was 0.08, right uterine artery was 0.08;in 0.70-0.79 group, left uterine artery was 0.34, right uterine artery was 0.31;in 0.80-0.85 group, left uterine artery was 0.65, right uterine artery was 0.72;in≥0.85 group, left uterine artery was 0.81, right uterine artery was 0.87. Conclusion The uterine artery Doppler indices of 11-16 weeks maybe a reliable and non-invasive method for examining uteroplacental perfusion.