Gallbladder and biliary diseases (GBDs) are one of the most common digestive diseases.
The connections between GBDs and several organs other than the liver have gradually …

OBJECTIVE Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal
outcomes. Fetal cardiac dysfunction may be 1 part of the pathophysiology of pregnancies …

Background & Aims Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is associated with an
increased risk of stillbirth. This study aimed to assess the relationship between bile acid …

Objective To summarize the current evidence and to make recommendations for the
diagnosis and management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Target Population …

(1) Objectives: In utero functional cardiac assessments using echocardiography have
become increasingly important. The myocardial performance index (MPI, Tei index) is …

The Myocardial Performance Index (MPI) or Tei index, presented by Tei in 1995, is the ratio
of the sum of the duration of the isovolumetric contraction time (ICT) and isovolumetric …

This study aims to evaluate cardiac function in cases of intrahepatic cholestasis of
pregnancy (ICP) and compare results with those from healthy controls using the fetal left …

Aim. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a liver disease which may lead to a
sudden fetal death. Previous studies have suggested that the fetal accident may be related …

Objectives To investigate the fetal heart using pulsed wave Doppler, M‐mode, and tissue
Doppler imaging (TDI) in cases of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Methods This …

Introduction Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a problem with an increasing
incidence and negative maternal, fetal, and neonatal consequences. This problem is …