Evaluación de la función cardiovascular en fetos con restricción de crecimiento / Cardiac function in fetus with growth restriction

Objective: To evaluate longitudinal changes in the cardiac function parameters in relation to the hemodynamic worsening in growth restricted (IUGR) fetuses. Methods: The cardiac function was serially studied in a cohort of 46 IUGR fetuses below 32 weeks of gestation by 2-D and Doppler ultrasound parameters. IUGR was defined as an estimated fetal weight below the 10th percentile with a Doppler pulsatility index (PI) in the umbilical artery (UA) above 2 standard deviations of the mean. Longitudinal changes, perinatal deaths and survivors were evaluated. Results: All cardiac parameters were significantly different in IUGR fetuses. Aortic isthmus blood flow index (IFI) and Modified myocardial performance index (Mod-MPI) showed the clearest longitudinal changes and temporal deterioration. Conclusions: IFI and Mod-MPI showed consistent longitudinal changes in IUGR fetuses. These 2 markers could be added to the DV to evaluate the fetal deterioration and indicate the optimal time of delivery.

Objetivo: Evaluar cambios longitudinales de los parámetros de función cardíaca en relación al agravamiento hemodinámico en fetos con restricción del crecimiento intrauterino (RCIU). Métodos: La función cardíaca fue estudiada en una cohorte de 46 fetos RCIU con menos de 32 semanas de gestación con parámetros 2-D y ultrasonografía Doppler. Se definió RCIU como un peso fetal estimado bajo el percentil 10 asociado a un índice de pulsatilidad (IP) al Doppler de la arteria umbilical (AU) por debajo de dos desviaciones estándar del promedio. Se evaluaron cambios longitudinales, mortalidad y sobrevida perinatal. Resultados: Todos los parámetros tuvieron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en fetos RCIU. El índice de velocidad de flujo del istmo aórtico (IFI) y el índice de función miocárdico modificado (IFM-mod) mostraron los más evidentes cambios longitudinales y deterioro en el tiempo. Conclusiones: El IFI y el IFM-mod mostraron consistentes cambios longitudinales en fetos RCIU. Estos dos marcadores podrían ser usados junto a la medición del ductus venoso para evaluar el deterioro fetal y la indicación óptima del momento del parto.

Evaluation of Normal Fetal Left Cardiac Function by Tissue Doppler Imaging / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

To explore the feasibility of using tissue Doppler imaging technique for the evaluation of fetus's left ventricular diastolic function, and to confirm its reliability by comparing it with traditional methods, this study examined 61 pregnant women in whom satisfactory images were obtained of fetal echocardiography. The peak velocity of blood stream were measured, including E, A and E/A at mitral valve orifice on the four chamber view with pulse wave. And then tissue Doppler imaging mode was employed to measure the velocity of mitral valve annulus including Ea, Aa, Sa and Ea /Aa. Correlation analysis was conducted between the velocity of orifice and that of annulus in terms of gestation age. And then correlation analysis was performed between above data and gestation ages. A positive correlation was found between the velocity of orifice and that of annulus, and the velocity increased with the gestation age. The change was the most significant between the 28th and the 34th week of gestation age. Our study showed that it is feasible to evaluate the fetus's left ventricular diastole function by tissue Doppler imaging. Its stability can avoid the influence of fetal heart rates and preload.