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Acute fetal cardiovascular adaptation to artificial placenta in sheep model
Sanchez‐Martinez, S.; Randanne, P. C.; Hawkins‐Villarreal, A. ...
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology,
August 2023, 2023-08-00, 20230801, Letnik:
62, Številka:
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To describe the acute cardiovascular adaptation of the fetus after connection to an artificial placenta (AP) in a sheep model, using ultrasound and invasive and non‐invasive ...
hemodynamic assessment.
Methods
This was an experimental study of 12 fetal sheep that were transferred to an AP system, consisting of a pumpless circuit with umbilical cord connection, at 109–117 days' gestation. The study was designed to collect in‐utero and postcannulation measurements in all the animals. The first six consecutive fetuses were fitted with intravascular catheters and perivascular probes to obtain invasive physiological data, including arterial and venous intravascular pressures and perivascular blood flows, with measurements taken in utero and at 5 and 30 min after cannulation. These experiments were designed with a survival goal of 1–3 h. The second set of six fetuses were not fitted with catheters, and experiments were aimed at 3–24 h of survival. Echocardiographic assessment of cardiac anatomy and function, as well as measurements of blood flow and pre‐ and postmembrane pressures recorded by circuit sensors in the AP system, were available for most of the fetuses. These data were acquired in utero and at 30 and 180 min after cannulation.
Results
Compared with in‐utero conditions, the pulsatility index at 30 and 180 min after connection to the AP system was reduced in the umbilical artery (median, 1.36 (interquartile range (IQR), 1.06–1.50) vs 0.38 (IQR, 0.31–0.50) vs 0.36 (IQR, 0.29–0.41); P < 0.001 for extreme timepoints) and the ductus venosus (median, 0.50 (IQR, 0.41–0.67) vs 0.29 (IQR, 0.22–0.33) vs 0.36 (IQR, 0.22–0.41); P = 0.011 for extreme timepoints), whereas umbilical venous peak velocity increased (median, 20 cm/s (IQR, 18–22 cm/s) vs 39 cm/s (IQR, 31–43 cm/s) vs 43 cm/s (IQR, 34–54 cm/s); P < 0.001 for extreme timepoints) and flow became more pulsatile. Intravascular monitoring showed that arterial and venous pressures increased transiently after connection, with median values for mean arterial pressure at baseline, 5 min and 30 min of 43 mmHg (IQR, 35–54 mmHg), 72 mmHg (IQR, 61–77 mmHg) and 58 mmHg (IQR, 50–64 mmHg), respectively (P = 0.02 for baseline vs 5 min). Echocardiography showed a similar transient elevation of fetal heart rate at 30 and 180 min after connection compared with in utero (median, 145 bpm (IQR, 142–156 bpm) vs 188 bpm (IQR, 171–209 bpm) vs 175 bpm (IQR, 165–190 bpm); P = 0.001 for extreme timepoints). Fetal cardiac structure and function were mainly preserved; median values for right fractional area change were 36% (IQR, 34–41%) in utero, 38% (IQR, 30–40%) at 30 min and 37% (IQR, 33–40%) at 180 min (P = 0.807 for extreme timepoints).
Conclusions
Connection to an AP system resulted in a transient fetal hemodynamic response that tended to normalize over hours. In this short‐term evaluation, cardiac structure and function were preserved. However, the system resulted in non‐physiologically elevated venous pressure and pulsatile flow, which should be corrected to avoid later impairment of cardiac function. © 2023 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Corpus callosum size by neurosonography in fetuses with congenital heart defect and relationship with expected pattern of brain oxygen supply
Pérez‐Cruz, M.; Gómez, O.; Gibert, M. ...
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology,
February 2022, Letnik:
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ABSTRACT
Objective
To evaluate corpus callosum (CC) size by neurosonography (NSG) in fetuses with an isolated major congenital heart defect (CHD) and explore the association of CC size with the ...
expected pattern of in‐utero oxygen supply to the brain.
Methods
A total of 56 fetuses with postnatally confirmed isolated major CHD and 56 gestational‐age‐matched controls were included. Fetuses with CHD were stratified into two categories according to the main expected pattern of cerebral arterial oxygen supply: Class A, moderately to severely reduced oxygen supply (left outflow tract obstruction and transposition of the great arteries) and Class B, near normal or mildly impaired oxygenated blood supply to the brain (other CHD). Transvaginal NSG was performed at 32–36 weeks in all fetuses to evaluate CC length, CC total area and areas of CC subdivisions in the midsagittal plane.
Results
CHD fetuses had a significantly smaller CC area as compared to controls (7.91 ± 1.30 vs 9.01 ± 1.44 mm2; P < 0.001), which was more pronounced in the most posterior part of the CC. There was a significant linear trend for reduced CC total area across the three clinical groups, with CHD Class‐A cases showing more prominent changes (controls, 9.01 ± 1.44 vs CHD Class B, 8.18 ± 1.21 vs CHD Class A, 7.53 ± 1.33 mm2; P < 0.05).
Conclusions
Fetuses with major CHD had a smaller CC compared with controls, and the difference was more marked in the CHD subgroup with expected poorer brain oxygenation. Sonographic CC size could be a clinically feasible marker of abnormal white matter development in CHD. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Quantitative ultrasound texture analysis of fetal lungs to predict neonatal respiratory morbidity
Bonet‐Carne, E.; Palacio, M.; Cobo, T. ...
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology,
April 2015, Letnik:
45, Številka:
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ABSTRACT
Objective
To develop and evaluate the performance of a novel method for predicting neonatal respiratory morbidity based on quantitative analysis of the fetal lung by ultrasound.
Methods
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than 13 000 non‐clinical images and 900 fetal lung images were used to develop a computerized method based on texture analysis and machine learning algorithms, trained to predict neonatal respiratory morbidity risk on fetal lung ultrasound images. The method, termed ‘quantitative ultrasound fetal lung maturity analysis’ (quantusFLM™), was then validated blindly in 144 neonates, delivered at 28 + 0 to 39 + 0 weeks' gestation. Lung ultrasound images in DICOM format were obtained within 48 h of delivery and the ability of the software to predict neonatal respiratory morbidity, defined as either respiratory distress syndrome or transient tachypnea of the newborn, was determined.
Results
Mean (SD) gestational age at delivery was 36 + 1 (3 + 3) weeks. Among the 144 neonates, there were 29 (20.1%) cases of neonatal respiratory morbidity. Quantitative texture analysis predicted neonatal respiratory morbidity with a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of 86.2%, 87.0%, 62.5% and 96.2%, respectively.
Conclusions
Quantitative ultrasound fetal lung maturity analysis predicted neonatal respiratory morbidity with an accuracy comparable to that of current tests using amniotic fluid. Copyright © 2014 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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