In the modern world, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for both men and
women. Epidemiologic studies consistently have suggested an association between low …

In fetal cardiology, imaging (especially echocardiography) has demonstrated to help in the
diagnosis and monitoring of fetuses with a compromised cardiovascular system potentially …

Objective Maternal diabetes in pregnancy is associated with structural anomalies of the fetal
heart, as well as hypertrophy and functional impairment. This systematic review and meta …

In the modern world, cardiovascular disorders are the leading cause of mortality in
developed countries, which in most cases undergo a long subclinical phase that can last …

Prenatal ultrasonography is the most crucial imaging modality during pregnancy. However,
problems such as high fetal mobility, excessive maternal abdominal wall thickness, and inter …

Objective To identify different cardiac phenotypes among cases of fetal growth restriction
(FGR). Methods Echocardiography was performed in 126 cases with FGR (birth weight< …

Objective To compare the ability of two different methods for longitudinal annular motion
measurement, M‐mode and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), to demonstrate cardiac …

Abstract Background Congenital Heart Disease represents the most frequent fetal
malformation. The lack of prenatal identification of congenital heart defects can have …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with early-onset cardiovascular
disease and increased incidence of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in mothers and their …

Background While individual cardiac myocytes only have a limited ability to shorten, the
heart efficiently pumps a large volume-fraction thanks to a cell organization in a complex 3D …