Placental Pathology Contributes to Impaired Volumetric Brain Development in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease.
Maaike NijmanLotte E van der MeerenPeter G J NikkelsRaymond StegemanJohannes M P J BreurNicolaas J G JansenHenriette Ter HeideTrinette J SteenhuisRoel de HeusMirielle N BekkerNathalie H P ClaessensManon J N L Bendersnull nullPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Placental pathology occurs frequently in neonates with severe congenital heart disease and may contribute to impaired brain development, indicated by the association between placental pathology severity and reductions in postnatal cortical, cerebellar, and total brain volumes.