Preterm birth is associated with altered myocardial function in infancy
U Schubert, M M�ller, H Abdul-Khaliq…�- Journal of the American�…, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Preterm birth has been associated with myocardial remodeling and accelerated
cardiovascular ageing in later life, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. The
investigators used echocardiography to undertake a sequential analysis of myocardial
function in preterm infants. Methods This study evaluated the cardiac performance of 25 very
preterm infants (born at a gestational age of 26–30 weeks), at birth, 3 months (term-
equivalent age), and 6 months later (3 months of corrected age). Speckle-tracking�…
cardiovascular ageing in later life, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. The
investigators used echocardiography to undertake a sequential analysis of myocardial
function in preterm infants. Methods This study evaluated the cardiac performance of 25 very
preterm infants (born at a gestational age of 26–30 weeks), at birth, 3 months (term-
equivalent age), and 6 months later (3 months of corrected age). Speckle-tracking�…