Prospective assessment of fetal cardiac function with speckle tracking in healthy fetuses and recipient fetuses of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess speckle tracking-derived fetal cardiac function in a normal population and in recipient fetuses of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).
METHODS: A case-control study was conducted of 59 uncomplicated singleton pregnancies and 17 recipient fetuses of TTTS. Peak systolic strain, strain rate, velocity, and displacement were calculated, corrected for gestational age, and compared between ...