The effects of preterm birth and its antecedents on the cardiovascular system.

Jonathan G Bensley Robert De MatteoRichard HardingMary J Black

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2016)

Preterm birth and its common antecedents (antenatal corticosteroids, intra-uterine growth restriction, and chorioamnionitis) have the potential to adversely impact cardiac structure immediately following birth and in later life.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
left ventricular
human health
climate change
atrial fibrillation