The influence of intrauterine growth retardation on cardiac function, left ventricular mass and superior vena cava return in newborns
Background Low birth weight (LBW) in neonates is a problem leading to high morbidity and mortality. Barker hypothesized that fetal cardiac remodeling during hypoxic conditions or maternal undernutrition is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in the young. Early vascular changes may influence c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2011-06-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/720 |