Why the study?
Is congenital heart disease associated with placental abnormalities in fetuses?
Population
400 neonates at Johns Hopkins Medical Center from 2000 to 2013.
Comparison
Congenital heart disease (CHD) vs Gestational age-matched normal pregnancy controls
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Abnormal placental cord insertion and intrauterine growth restriction are significantly associated with congenital heart disease, highlighting the potential utility of evaluating cord insertion during routine obstetric sonography to prompt further fetal heart evaluation.
Is congenital heart disease associated with placental abnormalities in fetuses?
Abnormal placental cord insertion and intrauterine growth restriction are significantly associated with congenital heart disease, highlighting the potential utility of evaluating cord insertion during routine obstetric sonography to prompt further fetal heart evaluation.
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