Epicardial fat thickness among neonates of diabetic mothers attending the neonatal intensive care unit at Fayoum University Hospital: a case control study

Epicardial fat thickness among neonates of diabetic mothers attending the neonatal intensive care unit at Fayoum University Hospital: a case control study

Abstract Background Using conventional echocardiography, this study aimed to evaluate the epicardial fat thickness (EFT) and its role in discriminating infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) from those of non-diabetic mothers (INDMs) and to assess its prognostic role in IDMs. This case control study was...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Abd El Moktader, Remon M. Yousef, Ahmed Safwat, Heba A. Borayek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Infant of diabetic mother
Epicardial fat thickness
Tissue Doppler imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-024-00254-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-024-00254-6

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