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Fetal Doppler velocimetry at high altitude

E Krampl1, C Lees, J M Bland

  • 1Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, UK. elisabeth.krampl@akh-wien.ac.at

Summary

Fetal circulation at high altitude shows increased umbilical artery resistance but no brain sparing effect. Lower blood flow velocities may be due to increased fetal hematocrit and blood viscosity.

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