Why the study?
Does congenital heart disease alter fetal growth and cerebrovascular resistance compared to normal fetuses?
Population
184 fetuses at a gestational age of 28-34 weeks, including 44 with congenital heart disease and 140 normal…
Comparison
Presence of congenital heart disease (CHD) vs Normal fetuses without CHD
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until birth
Authors
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Supports closer fetal surveillance in CHD; extends observational data but leaves open outcome impact and causal mechanisms.
Does congenital heart disease alter fetal growth and cerebrovascular resistance compared to normal fetuses?
Fetuses with congenital heart disease have a higher incidence of growth restriction and altered fetal circulation compared to normal fetuses.
Itsukaichi et al. (2011) studied this question.
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