P138 CAN PULSE WAVE VELOCITY BE MEASURED IN THE FETAL ASCENDING AORTA?

Background: Routine ultrasound exams are conducted to assess fetus development. Heart defects and cardiac function are the main areas investigated in an ultrasound assessment. However, prenatal assessment of the fetal arterial stiffness is yet to be established in the ascending aorta. Aim: To inves...

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Main Authors: Madalina Negoita, Arianna Laoreti, Tarek F. Antonios, Asma Khalil, Ashraf W. Khir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2017-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930319/view