Assessment of fetal cardiac functions in pregnant women with anemia: prospective, case-control study.
Agaoglu ZahidTanacan AtakanU GurbuzM Ozturk AgaogluM HakseverG OkutucuO KaraD SahinPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2024)
There may be changes in the systolic and diastolic cardiac functions of the fetuses of pregnant women with IDA. This study showed an increased E/E' ratio in the fetuses of pregnant women with IDA, suggesting a decrease in fetal heart maturation. Within the IDA group, fetal cardiac functions were more affected in those with severe anemia. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.