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Maternal prenatal stress is associated with altered placental microstructure in low-risk pregnancies and pregnancies with Congenital Heart Disease

2026-03-03 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesTo assess if maternal stress is higher in pregnancies with congenital heart disease (CHD) compared to low-risk pregnancies and if maternal stress is associated with placental microstructure and function. To explore if CHD alters the relationship between maternal stress and placental measures. MethodsIn this prospective observational study, 27 participants carrying a fetus with CHD and 42 participants with typical low-risk pregnancies underwent 1-2 combined diffusion{square}T2* relaxat...

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