FIRST TRIMESTER SCREENING FOR PREECLAMPSIA – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Objective: To increase the detection rate of preterm preeclampsia (PE) first trimester combined screening tests are being developed. The aim of this review is to create an overview of the currently investigated screening markers, algorithms and their validations. Methods: Comprehensive review of the...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Mosimann, Sofia K. Amylidi-Mohr, Daniel Surbek, Luigi Raio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Hypertension in Pregnancy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2019.1682009
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Summary:Objective: To increase the detection rate of preterm preeclampsia (PE) first trimester combined screening tests are being developed. The aim of this review is to create an overview of the currently investigated screening markers, algorithms and their validations. Methods: Comprehensive review of the literature concerning first trimester screening for PE Results and conclusions: Studies investigating a total of 160 biochemical, 6 biophysical and 14 ultrasound markers could be identified. Of the 21 algorithms published, mainly the algorithm published by the Fetal Medicine Foundation London has been validated. This algorithm performes significantly better than screening by anamnestic risk factors only.
ISSN:1064-1955
1525-6065