Echocardiographic Evaluation of Fetal Cardiac Structure and Function in Pregnant Women with Hyperglycemia
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate differences in various fetal echocardiographic parameters in women with or without hyperglycemia during pregnancy. Material and Methods: We studied fetal cardiac structure and function in 50 uncomplicated singleton pregnancies and in 100pregnancies complicated by hyperglycemia. Maternal glycemic control was deemed adequate in 80 women and inadequate in 20. Fetal echocardiography was done to assess interventricular septal thickness and cardiac function, both systolic [ejection fraction (EF)] and diastolic [using E/A ratio, Ea value and E/Ea ratio]. All these parameters were compared between groups. Results: Fetal cardiac interventricular septal thickness during diastole was increased in hyperglycemicas compared to normal pregnant females (p value
Keywords: Fetal echocardiography, cardiac function, hyperglycemia, pregnancy, interventricular septal thickness
How to Cite?: Sangam Singh, Seema Hakim, Shaad Abqari, Roshan Perween, Hamid Ashraf, "Echocardiographic Evaluation of Fetal Cardiac Structure and Function in Pregnant Women with Hyperglycemia", Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 426-432, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR231104134401, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231104134401