Smaller Left Ventricular Size But Preserved Function in Adolescents and Adults Born Preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prematurely born adults have increased risk for cardiovascular disease. There are limited cardiac data on US-born preterm individuals. We aimed to determine whether adolescents and adults born prematurely have altered left ventricular (LV) structure and function, and to interrogate diastolic function using isometric handgrip exercise.

Methods and results

Adolescents and adults born moderately to extremely preterm (≤32 weeks gestation or <1500 g birth weight) were recruited from the Parkland Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registry. Full-term participants were recruited from the local area. Study procedures included anthropometrics and vitals, handgrip testing, and echocardiography performed at rest and during isometric handgrip exercise. Data were reported as

SUBMITTER: Barton GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11935619 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature