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Research Paper | Gynaecology | Volume 6 Issue 5, May 2017 | Pages: 1581 - 1584 | India
Abnormal Umbilical Cord Coiling Index and Its Relation to Adverse Perinatal Outcome
Abstract: BACKGROUND The umbilical cord is vital to the development, well being and survival of the fetus. A coil of the cord is defined as a complete 360 degree spiral course of umbilical vessels around Whartons jelly. Sonographically, the Umbilical Coiling Index (UCI) is defined as the reciprocal of the average distance between a pair of coils. Hypocoiled cords are those with UCI 90th centile. METHODS The study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, Bihar. Hundred patients attending GOPD were selected for the study over a period of one year ( October 2015 October 2016). The effect of Umbilical cord coiling index on the antenatal outcome. (Presence of gestational hypertension & IUGR) and fetal outcome ( Presence of meconium stained liquor, APGAR Score at birth and requirement of NICU admission) was studied. RESULTS Hypocoiled cords (UCI 90th centile) were found to be associated with a higher incidence of gestational hypertension in mother and IUGR in fetus. Umbilical artery Coiling Index, Gestational Hypertension, Meconium Stained Liquor, IUGR, APGAR Score
Keywords: Umbilical artery Coiling Index, Gestational Hypertension, Meconium Stained Liquor, IUGR, APGAR Score
How to Cite?: Dr. Richa Jha, Dr. Renu Rohatgi, "Abnormal Umbilical Cord Coiling Index and Its Relation to Adverse Perinatal Outcome", Volume 6 Issue 5, May 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1581-1584, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20173609, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20173609