Placental Sonomorphologic Appearance and Fetomaternal Outcome in Fontan Circulation.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Pregnancies in women with Fontan circulation are on the rise, and they are known to imply high maternal and fetal complication rates. The altered hemodynamic profile of univentricular circulation affects placental development and function. This study describes placental sonomorphologic appearance and Doppler examinations and correlates these to histopathologic findings and pregnancy outcomes in women with Fontan circulation. Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis of pregnancies in women with Fontan circulation was conducted between 2018 and 2023. Maternal characteristics and obstetric and neonatal outcomes were recorded. Serial ultrasound examinations including placental sonomorphologic appearance and Doppler studies were assessed. Macroscopic and histopa

SUBMITTER: Jost E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396425 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature