In the modern world, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for both men and
women. Epidemiologic studies consistently have suggested an association between low …

Abstract Purpose of Review We highlight important new findings on cardiovascular
dysfunction in intrauterine growth restriction. Recent Findings Intrauterine growth restriction …

Objective To identify different cardiac phenotypes among cases of fetal growth restriction
(FGR). Methods Echocardiography was performed in 126 cases with FGR (birth weight< …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) affects approximately 10% of human pregnancies
globally and has immediate and life‐long consequences for offspring health. However, the …

Key points Rodent models of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) successfully identify
mechanisms that can lead to short‐term and long‐term detrimental cardiomyopathies but …

Background While individual cardiac myocytes only have a limited ability to shorten, the
heart efficiently pumps a large volume-fraction thanks to a cell organization in a complex 3D …

Intrauterine growth restriction is one of the most common obstetric conditions, affecting 7–
10% of fetuses. Affected fetuses are actually exposed in utero to an adverse environment …

Prenatal cardiac remodeling refers to in utero changes in the fetal heart that occur as a
response to an adverse intrauterine environment. In this article, we will review the main …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is an obstetric complication characterised by placental
insufficiency and secondary cardiovascular remodelling that can lead to cardiomyopathy in …

Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a common cause of fetal/neonatal morbidity and
mortality and is associated with increased offspring predisposition for cardiovascular …