Abstract

APAZA VALENCIA, John  and  HUAMAN GUERRERO, Moisés. Flujo sanguíneo uterino en el embarazo. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2015, vol.61, n.2, pp.127-134. ISSN 2304-5132.

Both systemic and uterine cardiovascular physiological changes in pregnancy are fundamental for blood flow increase in the uterus, microcirculation and circulation in the intervillous space. Pathophysiological changes in uterine and placental circulation are associated to preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. In this review the anatomy of the uterine blood flow, uterine blood flow during pregnancy and clinical implications are described.

Keywords : Uterine blood flow; preeclampsia; intrauterine growth restriction.

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