An understanding of the physiology of the unique aspects of the circulation of the fetus and neonate, as well as the concept of the transitional circulation, had a profound impact on the development ...

It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives fewer fetal ...

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Exposure to high levels of the body's primary stress hormone—cortisol—in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life.

Umbilical cord clamping at birth has a major impact on an infant's cardiovascular system that varies in significance depending upon whether the infant has commenced breathing. As umbilical venous ...

Atrial pressures were equal and remained constant in the gestational age range studied. CONCLUSIONS Fetal cardiovascular pressure measurements in the normal fetus assist in understanding the fetal ...

C) CTG with progressive decrease in basal fetal heart rate as a sign of circulatory decompensation Figure 3 Haematoxylin and eosin-stained lung section with amniotic epithelium (Ae) in the ...

Air pollution has various adverse effects on human health, including impairing fetal growth and development. The placenta, serving as the interface between maternal and fetal circulation, plays a ...

The fetal brain disruption sequence comprises a recognisable pattern of birth defects consisting of severe microcephaly, overlapping sutures, prominence of the occipital bone, and scalp rugae. Partial ...