Research progress on placenta-heart axis and ultrasound imaging of placenta

VernacularTitle:胎盘-心脏轴及胎盘超声成像技术的研究进展
Author: Jia-Hao SONG ¹ ; Yun-Yun REN
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1. 复旦大学附属妇产科医院超声科上海 200090
Keywords: congenital heart disease(CHD); placenta; ultrasound; placenta-heart axis
From: Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(5):825-830
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Congenital heart disease(CHD)is a prevalent birth defect in clinical practice,constituting one of the primary causes of infant death.As research on the placenta deepens and the imaging technology continually advances,researchers have found that there may be associations between CHD and placenta dysfunction.Investigating the correlation between placenta dysfunction and CHD has gradually become a research focus.The placenta and the fetal heart develop concurrently and share common signaling pathways,influenced by both genetic and environmental factors,known as the placenta-heart axis.This paper reviewed the current research landscape of the placenta-heart axis and the utilization of advanced ultrasound imaging technology to assess placental structure and function,in order to provide help for management and treatment of CHD.