Does pre-term birth lead to myocardial remodelling and long-term cardiac vulnerability?
Pre-term birth is identified as a potential risk factor for long-term cardiovascular disease due to structural myocardial remodelling.
We conclude that pre-term birth leads to remodelling of the myocardium that alters its final structure. This may programme for long-term cardiac vulnerability.
Bensley et al. (2010) studied this question.