2019
Fetal Myocardial Function as Assessed by N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein in Premature Fetuses Exposed to Intra-amniotic Inflammation
Irani RA, Buhimschi CS, Cross SN, Zhao G, Copel JA, Bhandari V, Buhimschi IA, Bahtiyar MO. Fetal Myocardial Function as Assessed by N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein in Premature Fetuses Exposed to Intra-amniotic Inflammation. American Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 37: 745-753. PMID: 31121635, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidBiomarkersChorioamnionitisEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleFetal BloodFetal HeartHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInflammationInterleukin-6MaleMass SpectrometryNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsPlacentaPregnancyPremature BirthVentricular Function, LeftConceptsIntra-amniotic infection/inflammationBrain natriuretic proteinAmniotic fluidNT-proBNPTei indexNatriuretic proteinVentricular functionFetal exposureCord bloodCord IL-6Intra-amniotic inflammationFetal myocardial functionInfection/inflammationBlood NT-proBNPFetal heart functionNT-proBNP immunoassaysEnzyme-linked immunosorbentGestational agePremature fetusesFetal echocardiogramIL-6Circulatory levelsMyocardial functionHeart functionFetuses
2008
Cardiac Changes in the Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetus
Bahtiyar MO, Copel JA. Cardiac Changes in the Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetus. Seminars In Perinatology 2008, 32: 190-193. PMID: 18482620, DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2008.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrauterine growth restrictionIUGR fetusesHemodynamic changesRight ventricular diastolic fillingProgressive hemodynamic changesVentricular ejection forceVentricular diastolic fillingGrowth-restricted fetusesCardiac function deteriorationFetal cardiac functionFetal heart functionTei indexFunction deteriorationSystolic functionDiastolic functionCardiac changesGestational ageIntrauterine growthCardiac outputDiastolic fillingCardiac functionGrowth restrictionHeart functionNormal fetusesFetuses