Impaired aortic elastic properties in fetus with tetralogy of Fallot.
R XuD ZhouM LiuQ ZhouL XieShi ZengPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2022)
Aortic elastic properties decreased in fetuses with TOF. Impaired ascending aortic elasticity biomechanics in the fetal period are associated with aortic annular dilation postnatally. Additional serial research is needed to evaluate the relationship between the aortic elastic injury pattern and aortic elastic degeneration under stress as well as the long-term related outcome in this population. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.