Investigation of cardiac remodeling and cardiac function on fetuses conceived via artificial reproductive technologies: a review.

The prevalence of artificial reproductive technologies (ART), such as intra-uterine insemination (IUI), fertilization (IVF), and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), has surged in response to the global increase in infertility rates, now impacting 17.5 % of couples. With over nine million babies born through ART, the safety and efficacy of these methods are largely recognized; however, emerging concerns regarding their association with prenatal and long-term health risks, especially cardiovascular disease (CVD), necessitate a thorough examination.

Prenatal detection of mild fetal ventriculomegaly - a systematic review of the modern literature.

Introduction: While mild fetal ventriculomegaly is frequently observed as an incidental and benign finding, it is also known to be linked with structural, genetic, and neurodevelopmental abnormalities. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature in order to evaluate the association between apparently isolated fetal mild ventriculomegaly with the presence of additional structural defects detected by fetal brain MRI, chromosomal or other genetic anomalies, and neurodevelopmental delay.

Methods: This systematic review was designed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

The Incidence of the Agenesis of Fetal Ductus Venosus at the 11-13 Weeks' Ultrasound Examination.

Objective: The objective is to examine the incidence of agenesis of fetal ductus venosus (DV) at the routine ultrasound examination at 11-13 weeks.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective study on women presenting for screening for chromosomal abnormalities. The fetal DV was routinely examined by color Doppler in the sagittal view.

Prenatal diagnosis of aberrant right subclavian artery: a literature review.

The primary aim of this review is to estimate the prevalence of ARSA both in euploid fetuses as well as in fetuses with Down Syndrome. Secondary objectives were to estimate the association of ARSA with cardiac anomalies and chromosomal defects, especially trisomy 21 and 22q11 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome). The incidence of ARSA in normal population varies from 0.

Covid-19 and pregnancy: the experience of a tertiary maternity hospital.

Objectives: The aim of our study is to present the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy and evaluate its impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all COVID-19 positive pregnant women who were admitted to "Alexandra" maternity hospital from March to December 2020 (n=40). The infection status was determined via real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of nasopharyngeal swab specimen.