2015
Transfer function analysis of dynamic cerebral autoregulation in preeclampsia
Williams KP, Galerneau F, Small M. Transfer function analysis of dynamic cerebral autoregulation in preeclampsia. Pregnancy Hypertension 2015, 5: 322-324. PMID: 26597748, DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2015.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean arterial pressureCerebral autoregulatory responseDynamic cerebral autoregulationCerebral autoregulationAutoregulatory responseCerebral circulatory effectsCerebral blood flowPreeclamptic groupArterial pressureCirculatory effectsNormotensive controlsSupine restClinical studiesProgressive impairmentPreeclampsiaBlood flowR intervalSignificant differencesT-testTransfer function analysisAutoregulationSignificant improvementContinuous dataMCBFVSystolic
2003
Maternal transcranial Doppler in pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia
Williams K, Galerneau F. Maternal transcranial Doppler in pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia. Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2003, 21: 507-513. PMID: 12768568, DOI: 10.1002/uog.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral perfusion pressureTranscranial DopplerPerfusion pressureElevated cerebral perfusion pressureMaternal middle cerebral arteryMaternal cerebral circulationCerebral vascular resistanceMean arterial pressureCerebral vascular changesMiddle cerebral arteryEclampsia/eclampsiaCerebral blood flowPerinatal morbidityVascular resistanceCerebrovascular resistanceArterial pressureCerebral vasospasmVascular changesCerebral arteryCerebral circulationCerebrovascular hemodynamicsBlood flowSignificant fallEclampsiaPresence of increases
2002
The Role of Serum Uric Acid as a Prognostic Indicator of the Severity of Maternal and Fetal Complications in Hypertensive Pregnancies
Williams KP, Galerneau F. The Role of Serum Uric Acid as a Prognostic Indicator of the Severity of Maternal and Fetal Complications in Hypertensive Pregnancies. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Canada 2002, 24: 628-632. PMID: 12196841, DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30193-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum uric acid levelsUric acid levelsGestational hypertensive groupHELLP syndromeNormotensive pregnant womenGestational hypertensionPregnant womenPrognostic indicatorAcid levelsFetal complicationsHypertensive groupElevated serum uric acid levelsElevated uric acid levelsElevated liver enzymesLow platelets (HELLP) syndromeGestational age infantsSeverity of hypertensionHypertensive pregnant womenGood prognostic indicatorSerum uric acidUseful prognostic indicatorUric acidStudent's t-testSGA newbornsHypertensive pregnancies
1998
Changes in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure in Puerperal Women With Preeclampsia
WILLIAMS K, GALERNEAU F, WILSON S. Changes in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure in Puerperal Women With Preeclampsia. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1998, 92: 1016-1019. DOI: 10.1097/00006250-199812000-00025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral perfusion pressureCerebral blood flow velocityWeeks postpartumBlood flow velocityPerfusion pressureCerebrovascular resistanceCerebral perfusionMaternal middle cerebral arteryMiddle cerebral blood flow velocityCerebral blood flow indexWomen 2 daysMiddle cerebral arteryCerebral blood flowTranscranial Doppler ultrasoundBlood flow indexArea productMild preeclampsiaCerebral arteryPuerperal womenEarly laborHours postpartumCerebral vasculatureDoppler ultrasoundBlood flowPostpartum