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The placenta as the window to congenital heart disease
16 Oct 2020
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is an increasing recognition that structural abnormalities and functional changes in the placenta can have deleterious effects on the development of the fetal heart. This article reviews the role of the placenta and the potential impact of placental insufficiency on fetuses with congenital heart disease. RECENT FINDINGS: The fetal heart and the placenta are directly linked because they...
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