Evaluation of cardiac findings using speckle tracking in fetuses with hemoglobin Bart's disease.
Sanitra AnuwutnavinK RussameecharoenP RuangvutilertS ViboonchardC YaiyiamMark S SklanskyG R DeVorePublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2024)
Speckle tracking echocardiography has the potential to accurately identify early fetal heart changes in individuals at risk of developing Bart's anemia during the second trimester. This not only offers a novel predictive marker for Hb Bart's disease but also helps address the question of the underlying mechanisms of heart failure associated with anemia. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.