Impact of birth weight to placental weight ratio and other perinatal risk factors on left ventricular dimensions in newborns: a prospective cohort analysis.
Ashraf GadDhafer MaloucheManoj ChhabraDanthanh HoangDebbie SukNitin RonBeata DygulskaMadhu B GudavalliAli M NadrooPramod NarulaIbrahim Mohamed ElmakatyPublished in: Journal of perinatal medicine (2024)
This study found that several placental factors, including the BW/PW ratio, can independently affect LV dimension and morphology, highlighting the importance of fetal growth and placental health in the physiological adaptation of the fetal heart. More research is needed to establish causation and inform newborn prevention strategies.
Keyphrases
- birth weight
- gestational age
- weight gain
- risk factors
- left ventricular
- pregnant women
- heart failure
- healthcare
- public health
- physical activity
- mental health
- weight loss
- health information
- atrial fibrillation
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- mitral valve
- low birth weight
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- social media
- body weight
- preterm infants