The importance of maternal ischemia modified albumin, non stress test and doppler ultrasonography in foreseeing perinatal asphyxia

Ischemia modified albumin in foreseeing perinatal asphyxıa

Authors

  • Ferruh Acet Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Izmir, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0628-0368
  • Volkan Emirdar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir Economy University Medicalpark Hospital, İzmir https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4973-2563
  • Murat Celiloğlu Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir, Turkey
  • Merve Akış Department of Medical Biochemistry, Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir
  • Gül İşlekel Department of Medical Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0416-1325

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v3i3.98

Keywords:

ischemia, fetal asphyxia, preeclampsia, non stress test, doppler ultrasonography

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the importance of ischemia changed albumin, in foreseeing fetal asphyxia and comparing it between normal and preeclamptic pregnant.

Method: We planned our study as a prospective case-controlled study between May 2011 and June 2013. We recruited 104 pregnant women complicated by preeclampsia and 110 healthy pregnant women in the study. Doppler ultrasonography, non-stress test and fetal biometric measurements were performed. Venous blood samples taken to measure ischemia modified albumin (IMA). The presence of fetal hypoxia/acidosis was analyzed by conducting post-natal cord blood gas examination and 1.-5. minutes APGAR scoring.

Results: Women with preeclampsia had higher IMA compared to controls. The correlations between umbilical artery doppler systolic/diastolic (S/D) ratio, brain sparing effect, non stress test and IMA analyzed. We have found IMA statistically high when S/D ratio is above 2 standard deviations (preeclampsia; 11.83±1.33 vs 19.62±1.56 p<0.001, control; 10.28±1.57 vs 18.09±2.13 p<0.001) or brain sparing effect started (preeclampsia; 25.59±2.48 vs 9.16±1.99 p<0.001, control; 16.37±1.97 vs 6.72± 1.53 p<0.001) or abnormal NST findings occurred (preeclampsia; 10.69±1.92 vs 20.72±1.15 p<0.001, control; 7,42±1,94 vs 9,72±2,19 p<0.001).

Conclusions: Maternal IMA levels are found high in preeclamptic pregnant women and it can be used as a biomarker for determining fetal wellbeing.

Author Biographies

  • Ferruh Acet, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Izmir, Turkey

    ¹M.D., Specialist Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Izmir, Turkey

  • Murat Celiloğlu, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir, Turkey

    3Prof, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir, Turkey

  • Merve Akış, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir

    4 Balikesir University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Balikesir, Turkey

  • Gül İşlekel, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir

    5 Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Izmir, Turkey

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Published

2021-12-22

How to Cite

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The importance of maternal ischemia modified albumin, non stress test and doppler ultrasonography in foreseeing perinatal asphyxia: Ischemia modified albumin in foreseeing perinatal asphyxıa. Aegean J Obstet Gynecol [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 22 [cited 2025 Nov. 1];3(3):68-72. Available from: https://www.aejog.com/index.php/aejog/article/view/98

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