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Levels of angiogenic factors in pregnancy and post-partum bleeding
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Eskild, Anne Jeansson, Stig Jenum, Pål A. Staff, Anne C. Thadhani, Ravi Karumanchi, Ananth Vatten, Lars J. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Description | Journal: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica We have studied if serum levels of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and placenta growth factor (PlGF) in pregnancy could predict excess post-partum bleeding. In 392 normotensive singleton pregnancies, concentrations of sFlt-1 and PlGF in the first, second, and third trimester were compared between women with and without excess post-partum bleeding, defined as blood loss volume of at least 500 mL. Mean concentrations of sFlt-1 were consistently higher in all three trimesters among women who had excess post-partum bleeding compared to women without this, but significantly higher only in the second trimester. For PlGF, there were no significant differences between the groups. High concentrations of the anti-angiogenic factor sFlt-1 in maternal circulation during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of excess post-partum bleeding. |
| Ending Page | 1083 |
| Starting Page | 1081 |
| ISSN | 00221295 |
| e-ISSN | 16000412 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00016340802415622 |
| Journal | Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica |
| Issue Number | 10 |
| Volume Number | 87 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Obstetrics and Gynecology Angiogenic Factors Soluble Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase-1 (sflt-1) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Obstetrics and Gynecology |