Early brain microstructural development among preterm infants requiring caesarean section versus those delivered vaginally

Abstract It is known that the rate of caesarean section (C-section) has been increasing among preterm births. However, the relationship between C-section and long-term neurological outcomes is unclear. In this study, we utilized diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to characterize the association of deliv...

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Main Authors: Pratheek S. Bobba, Clara F. Weber, Ajay Malhotra, Mert O. Bahtiyar, Joshua Copel, Sarah N. Taylor, Laura R. Ment, Seyedmehdi Payabvash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48963-z