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April 27, 2026Echocardiography

Longitudinal Assessment of Fetal Ventricular Geometry and Function in Hypertensive Pregnancies

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ASAyman F. SabrySuez Canal UniversityPEPatrick D. EversOregon Health & Science UniversityEMErin MadriagoDoernbecher Children's Hospital

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Randomized trial investigates fetal heart function in hypertensive pregnancies, suggesting persistent effects postnatally.

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine how different types of maternal hypertension affect fetal heart function and ventricular structure.
  • Included 45 hypertensive pregnant women and 15 controls.
  • Conducted fetal echocardiograms between 24 and 34 weeks to evaluate cardiac function.
  • Measured various dimensions and indices, with follow-up postnatal echocardiograms.
  • The E/A ratio was significantly lower across all hypertensive groups compared to controls.
  • Chronic hypertension and preeclampsia groups showed a significant reduction in the E wave (p < 0.001).
  • Tei Doppler index was significantly higher in both chronic hypertension and preeclampsia groups for fetuses and neonates.

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Sabry et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefd43fede9185760d3e7ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/echo.70478
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