Usefulness of Yolk Sac Diameter and Embryonic Heart Rate as Prognostic Factors of Gestational Outcome in Early Singleton Pregnancies

Youssef Abo Elwan Elsyed, Fathy Mohamed El-Mansour, Hala El-sayed Mohamed, Safaa Abdel-Salam Ibrahim
2022 The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine  
Within the gestational sac, the yolk sac is the first embryonic structure to be seen. The size, shape, and function of the yolk sacs, as well as the heart rates of the developing embryos, all play a role in the evaluation and prognosis of first-trimester pregnancy losses. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if yolk sac diameter (YSD) and embryonic heart rate (HER) could be used to predict pregnancy outcomes. Patients and Methods: 52 pregnant women at gestational age ranged
more » ... een 6-12 weeks who were included in the study. Our prospective cohort study was carried out in Obstetrics and
doi:10.21608/ejhm.2022.229730 fatcat:pr2wp4vnrjg4ncpoprlbt6nj2u