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Assessment of dopperfluxometric indices of maternal-fetal structures in pregnant ewes

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Victor José Correia Santos [1] ; Mariana Garcia Kako Rodriguez [2] ; Priscila Del Aguila da Silva [3] ; Renata Sitta Gomes Mariano [4] ; Augusto Ryonosuke Taira [5] ; Luciana Cristina Padilha-Nakaghi [6] ; Ricardo Andres Ramirez Uscategui [7] ; Marcus Antonio Rossi Feliciano ; Maria Emilia Franco Oliveira [9] ; Paola Castro Moraes [10] ; Wilter Ricardo Russiano Vicente [11]
Total Authors: 11
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[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[4] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[5] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[6] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[7] Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Instituto de Ciências Agrárias - Brasil
[9] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[10] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinárias - Brasil
[11] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias. Departamento de Reprodução Animal - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 11
Document type: Journal article
Source: Animal Reproduction; v. 18, n. 2 2021-07-05.
Abstract

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the blood flow of the uterine artery, fetal aorta and umbilical artery in the physiological pregnancy of sheep by means of pulsed Doppler throughout the gestational period. Thirty Santa Inês ewes weighing between 45.4±4.3 kg and aged 2 to 5 years were selected. The evaluations were carried out weekly from the 3rd to the 21st gestational week. Peak systolic velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV) and resistance index (RI) were obtained. Analysis of variance was performed, and the minimum significant comparison of means was obtained by the BH test with adjusted P<0.05. The results were expressed as mean ± standard error. For the fetal aorta, there was an increase in the EDV values and a decrease in the PSV and RI throughout pregnancy. For the uterine artery, PSV and EDV did not present significant variation, whereas the RI showed a reduction in the last week. Increased EDV values were found for the umbilical artery throughout pregnancy. For the PSV there was no significant difference, as the RI was reduced at the end of pregnancy. The results obtained are expected to contribute to a more complete understanding of the hemodynamic changes resulting from pregnancy. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/14957-6 - Study of new biotechnics for reproduction of canine and small ruminants
Grantee:Wilter Ricardo Russiano Vicente
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/15422-0 - Maternal fetal B-mode and Doppler sonography in gestational evaluation of sheep
Grantee:Victor José Correia Santos
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate