Why the study?
Assessment of fetal cardiac function has been recently proposed to evaluate pregnancies complicated by disorders impacting post-natal cardiovascular health, beyond its classic use for prenatal diagnosis of heart defects.
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Fetal echocardiography merits consideration in complicated pregnancies; extends observational literature but leaves open prospective outcome trials.
Fetal echocardiography is increasingly recognized as a fundamental tool for assessing fetal cardiac function, particularly in complicated pregnancies such as those with placental insufficiency and fetal growth restriction.
Vasciaveo et al. (2023) studied this question.
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