Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus
Abstract Background There is few evidence of right ventricular (RV) function in fetuses with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the RV function of fetuses using routine and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D STE) to determine the ef...
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| description | Abstract Background There is few evidence of right ventricular (RV) function in fetuses with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the RV function of fetuses using routine and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D STE) to determine the effects of well-controlled GDM in the third trimester. Methods We used a Philips Epiq7C ultrasound instrument to obtain RV data sets from 63 subjects from July 2019 to February 2022. We compared the free wall thickness (FWT), fractional area change (FAC), Tei index (TEI), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and free wall longitudinal strain(FWLS)of the RV in mothers with well-controlled GDM and normal gestational age-matched fetuses. Results 63 third trimester fetuses (32 GDM; 31 healthy controls) met the enrolment criteria. Significant differences in fetal RV were detected between the GDM and control groups for the FAC (36.35 ± 6.19 vs. 41.59 ± 9.11; P = 0.008) and the FWLS (-18.28 ± 4.23 vs. -20.98 ± 5.49; P = 0.021). There was a significant difference among the segmental strains of the base, middle and apex of the RV free wall in the healthy controls (P = 0.003), but in the GDM group, there was no statistical difference (p = 0.076). RV FWLS had a strong correlation with FAC (r = 0.467; P = 0.0002). Conclusions In well-controlled GDM, there was measurable fetal RV hypertrophy and significant systolic function decline, indicating the presence of ventricular remodeling and dysfunction. 2D-STE can evaluate the RV free wall contraction in a more comprehensive way. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21a19b8d86d24ea4bcf9aeea7747216c2023-11-19T12:18:32ZengBMCBMC Cardiovascular Disorders1471-22612023-10-012311710.1186/s12872-023-03539-7Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitusYing Ma0XueSong Sun1XiaoZhi Liu2LiHua Hu3Ye Song4Xiong Ye5Department of Ultrasound, Zhou Pu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health SciencesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhou Pu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health SciencesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhou Pu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health SciencesDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhou Pu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health SciencesDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhou Pu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health SciencesSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health SciencesAbstract Background There is few evidence of right ventricular (RV) function in fetuses with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the RV function of fetuses using routine and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D STE) to determine the effects of well-controlled GDM in the third trimester. Methods We used a Philips Epiq7C ultrasound instrument to obtain RV data sets from 63 subjects from July 2019 to February 2022. We compared the free wall thickness (FWT), fractional area change (FAC), Tei index (TEI), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and free wall longitudinal strain(FWLS)of the RV in mothers with well-controlled GDM and normal gestational age-matched fetuses. Results 63 third trimester fetuses (32 GDM; 31 healthy controls) met the enrolment criteria. Significant differences in fetal RV were detected between the GDM and control groups for the FAC (36.35 ± 6.19 vs. 41.59 ± 9.11; P = 0.008) and the FWLS (-18.28 ± 4.23 vs. -20.98 ± 5.49; P = 0.021). There was a significant difference among the segmental strains of the base, middle and apex of the RV free wall in the healthy controls (P = 0.003), but in the GDM group, there was no statistical difference (p = 0.076). RV FWLS had a strong correlation with FAC (r = 0.467; P = 0.0002). Conclusions In well-controlled GDM, there was measurable fetal RV hypertrophy and significant systolic function decline, indicating the presence of ventricular remodeling and dysfunction. 2D-STE can evaluate the RV free wall contraction in a more comprehensive way.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03539-7Fetal echocardiographyGestational diabetes mellitusRight ventricleSpeckle trackingStrain |
| spellingShingle | Ying Ma XueSong Sun XiaoZhi Liu LiHua Hu Ye Song Xiong Ye Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus BMC Cardiovascular Disorders Fetal echocardiography Gestational diabetes mellitus Right ventricle Speckle tracking Strain |
| title | Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus |
| title_full | Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus |
| title_fullStr | Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus |
| title_short | Fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus |
| title_sort | fetal echocardiography changes of the right ventricle of well controlled gestational diabetes mellitus |
| topic | Fetal echocardiography Gestational diabetes mellitus Right ventricle Speckle tracking Strain |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03539-7 |
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