Value of two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in evaluation of cardiac function in small fetuses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small fetuses include constitutional small for gestational age (SGA) and fetal growth-restricted (FGR) fetuses. Various adverse intrauterine environments can lead to FGR which has higher risk of abnormal perinatal outcome. The fetal heart is very sensitive to the effects of a negative intrauterine environment. Therefore, we used two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) to evaluate heart function and find more sensitive indicators of pregnancy outcomes of small fetuses.

Methods

This prospective cohort study was performed at West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University between July 2023 and December 2023. We prospectively enrolled small fetuses with an estimated weight or abdominal circumference below the 10th percentile for gestational age and

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651951 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature