Umblikal kord morfometrisi ile fetal ve maternal parametreler arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılması

Abstract

Aim: To research the relationship between diameter and length of umbilical cord and fetal and maternal parameters, with respect to postpartum period. Materials and Methods: Maternal, placental and neonatal parameters of202 women who delivered singleton delivery was filled to forms prepared previously and researched prospectively. Findings: Negative correlation was determined between maternal BMI and umbilical cord length (p=0.045, r= -0.130). Diameter of umbilical cord showed positive correlation with weight, lenght, BMI and chest circumference of newborn. Positive correlation between umbilical cord length and 5. minute Apgar score was found. Umbilical cord length showed positive correlation with placental central thickness. Umbilical cord diameter showed positive correlation with all dimensions of placenta and 5. minute Apgar score. There was a negative correlation between umbilical cord diameter and umbilical cord length (p=0.00, r= -0.227). All test scores showed statistically significant but weak correlations with umbilical cord length and diameter. Evaluating of the umbilical cord morphometry is important because of changes in umbilical cord diameter may especially affect outcome of newborn.