Key result
Maternal diabetes was associated with significantly increased fetal interventricular septum thickness, with the greatest thickness observed in uncontrolled diabetic mothers (0.57±0.08 cm) compared to healthy controls (0.38±0.05 cm).
Why the study?
Does 5D fetal echocardiography detect differences in fetal interventricular septum thickness among healthy, controlled diabetic, and uncontrolled diabetic mothers?
Cross-Sectional (n=111)
No
Does 5D fetal echocardiography detect differences in fetal interventricular septum thickness among healthy, controlled diabetic, and uncontrolled diabetic mothers?
5D fetal echocardiography demonstrates that fetal interventricular septum thickness is significantly increased in diabetic mothers, particularly those with poor glycemic control.
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May support closer fetal monitoring in diabetic pregnancies; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
NasrAdDeen et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Fetal hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in diabetic mothers (n=111). Maternal diabetes vs. Healthy non-diabetic pregnancy was evaluated on Fetal interventricular septum (IVS) thickness. Maternal diabetes was associated with significantly increased fetal interventricular septum thickness, with the greatest thickness observed in uncontrolled diabetic mothers (0.57±0.08 cm) compared to healthy controls (0.38±0.05 cm).
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