Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol 2024; 228(05): 439-445
DOI: 10.1055/a-2267-5478
Original Article

Fetal Epicardial Fat Thickness in Obese Pregnant Women: Its Effect on Fetal Cardiac Function and Neonatal Outcomes

1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Meram, Turkey
,
Fatih Akkuş
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Meram, Turkey
,
Ülfet Sena Metin
2   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Necmettin Erbakan Universitesi Meram Tip Fakultesi, Konya, Turkey
,
Ali Acar
2   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Necmettin Erbakan Universitesi Meram Tip Fakultesi, Konya, Turkey
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Clinical Trials Registrierung: ClinicialTrials.gov NCT05948319

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to evaluate fetal epicardial fat thickness (EFT) together with fetal myocardial performance index (MPI) and its effects on neonatal outcomes in obese pregnant women.

Materials and methods A total of 102 pregnant women, 51 obese and 51 of normal weight, were included in this prospective study. Fetal EFT, and MPI measurements were performed for all patients.

Results Fetal EFT and Mod-MPI showed a statistically significant difference between obese pregnant women and the control group (p=0.0001, p=0.001). The optimal fetal EFT predictive cut-off value for the 5th-minute APGAR score below 7 was 1.22 mm, with a sensitivity of 86.96% and a specificity of 54.43% (p=0.001).

Conclusion Fetal EFT and mod-MPI were higher in obese pregnant women. It is encouraging that fetal EFT predicts low APGAR, but more important information can be obtained if postnatal follow-up of these cardiac changes caused by obesity can be performed.



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Eingereicht: 09. September 2023

Angenommen nach Revision: 01. Februar 2024

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19. März 2024

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