FIRST TRIMESTER SCREENING FOR PREECLAMPSIA - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
31670986
Abstract
Objective: To increase the detection rate of preterm preeclampsia (PE) first trimester combined screening tests are being developed. The aim of this review is to create an overview of the currently investigated screening markers, algorithms and their validations.Methods: Comprehensive review of the literature concerning first trimester screening for PEResults and conclusions: Studies investigating a total of 160 biochemical, 6 biophysical and 14 ultrasound markers could be identified. Of the 21 algorithms published, mainly the algorithm published by the Fetal Medicine Foundation London has been validated. This algorithm performes significantly better than screening by anamnestic risk factors only.
Date Issued
2020-02
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
First trimester screening combined screening preeclampsia
Language(s)
en
Additional Credits
Journal
Hypertension in pregnancy
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
ISSN
1064-1955
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