At mid-gestation, markers of placental function rather than maternal cardiac function are stronger determinants of birthweight
The findings of our study indicate a weak but significant association between maternal cardiovascular indices with placental perfusion at mid-gestation and birthweight. Our data would not support routine maternal cardiovascular assessment for predicting birthweight.
Authors
- Vita Andreja Mesarič (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1214-344X)
- Renata Gomes Castello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3705-8615)
- Ioannis Papastefanou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7969-1435)
- Kypros H. Nicolaides (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1266-0711)
- Marietta Charakida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4214-5059)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine (GB)
- King's College Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2025.01.018
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.98
Funders
- Fetal Medicine Foundation