Fetal epicardial fat thickness in fetal growth restriction; effects on fetal heart function and relationship with the severity of disease.

Objective: To investigate fetal epicardial fat thickness (EFT) value in fetal growth restriction (FGR) and its relationship with clinical parameters, fetal modified myocardial index (Mod-MPI), and the Doppler parameters.

Material Methods: Eighty-five pregnant women, with 30 diagnosed with FGR and 55 healthy pregnant women as control group participated in this prospective case-control study. FGR group was divided into 2 subgroups as early ( = 9) and late FGR ( = 21) groups.