Angiogenic imbalance in maternal and cord blood is associated with neonatal birthweight and head circumference biometrics in major fetal congenital heart defects.

O SánchezI RiberaA RuizElisenda EixarchE AntolínM Cruz-LeminiC DominguezS ArévaloQ FerrerV Rodríguez-SuredaF CrispiElisa Llurba

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2023)

These data demonstrate the presence of an anti-angiogenic profile in maternal and cord blood in women carrying a fetus with CHD. This study shows, for the first time, that this imbalance is adversely associated with fetal head circumference and birth weight. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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