The influence of intrauterine growth retardation on cardiac function, left ventricular mass and superior vena cava return in newborns

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 under􀁏nutrition is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in the young. Early vascular changes may influence c...

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Main Authors: Anindita Soetadji, Najib Advani, Asril Aminullah, Sudigdo Sastroasmoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2011-06-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
Subjects:
low birth weight
cardiac function
SVC return
Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/720

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