Maternal uterine and renal arterial doppler parameters with proteinuria in preeclemptic pregnancy

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the amount of proteinuria and the renal and uterine artery Doppler parameters of the mother before and after delivery in preeclamptic pregnant women. Material and Methods: In our study, 30 preeclamptic patients diagnosed and managed in our hospital and 30 healthy pregnant women with matched gestational weeks were evaluated. In all cases, 24-hour urine was collected to measure the amount of protein in the urine. Antenatal maternal uterine artery and renal artery doppler analyzes were performed. On the seventh postnatal day, the cases were called for control and the uterine and renal artery dopplers were reworked. The relationship between maternal uterine and renal artery PI, RI values and proteinuria was evaluated by sperman correlation analysis. Results: Right uterine artery PI and RI values were found significantly higher in the preeclampsia group compared to the control group. Renal artery PI and RI values were similar in both groups. While a significant correlation was found between right uterine artery Doppler parameters and the amount of proteinuria, no correlation was found between renal artery Doppler parameters and the amount of proteinuria. Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between maternal uterine artery doppler parameters and the amount of proteinuria. Studies with larger series are needed to reveal the relationship between renal artery doppler parameters and proteinuria. Key Words: Preeclampsia, Uterine Artery Doppler, Renal Artery Doppler, Proteinuria