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Antenatal Doppler measurements and early brain injury in very low birth weight infants

Authors: Maunu J, Ekholm E, Parkkola R, Palo P, Rikalainen H, Lapinleimu H, Haataja L, Lehtonen L

Publisher: MOSBY-ELSEVIER

Publication year: 2007

Journal:: Journal of Pediatrics

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: J PEDIATR

Volume: 150

Issue: 1

First page : 51

Last page: 56

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0022-3476

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.10.057

Abstract

Conclusions. Redistribution of fetal blood flow in VLBW infants is associated with reduced brain volume at term age. Neurodevelopmental follow-up of this cohort will clarify the significance of these blood flow changes on development.