[Diagnosis of placental insufficiency in patients with acquired heart defects].

The feto-placental unit has been evaluated in 102 patients with acquired heart disease presenting as different circulatory states (Grade 0 insufficiency in 43, Grade I in 34 and Grade II A-B in 25 women). Placental scintigraphy was performed in 102, cardiotocography in 77, ultrasonographic fetal and placental biometry in 102 and placental pathological examination in 15 women. The neonatal study included 104 infants, with 2 twin pairs.