Ominous normalization of middle cerebral artery flow velocity waveforms preceding fetal death: case report.

Fetal Diagn Ther

Gynecology and Obstetrics, CHG Robert Ballanger, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Bondy, France.

Published: August 1995

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The loss of middle cerebral artery compensatory vasodilation appears to be ominous in fetuses with absent end-diastolic umbilical waveforms. The authors report a case with a loss of the 'brain-sparing effect' 24 h before fetal death. Current pathophysiological explanations are discussed.

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