Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, and unexplained CHD
may be secondary to undiscovered roles of gene/environment interactions. Improper …

Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect approximately 1% of all live births, and often require
complex surgeries at birth. We have previously demonstrated abnormal placental …

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 8 in 1,000 live births with significant
postnatal implications including growth failure, neurodevelopmental delay, and mortality …

It has been increasingly recognized that structural abnormalities and functional changes in
the placenta can adversely affect developing fetal heart. In this article, we examine a role of …

Aims Fetuses affected by congenital heart defects (CHD) are considered to be at increased
risk of fetal growth restriction and intrauterine demise. Whether these risks are a direct …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting~ 1% of all live
births (van der Linde et al.,). Despite improvements in clinical care, it is the leading cause of …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) remains the most common birth defect in infants, and
critical CHD is associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality. With the advent of …

Background Birthweight is a critical predictor of congenital heart disease (CHD) surgical
outcomes. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is cyanotic CHD with known fetal growth …

The placenta and fetal heart undergo development concurrently during early pregnancy,
and, while human studies have reported associations between placental abnormalities and …

Congenital heart defects (CHD) remain the most common class of birth defect worldwide,
affecting 1 in every 110 live births. A host of clinical and morphological indicators of …