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Abu-Awwad SA, Craina M, Gluhovschi A, Boscu L, Bernad E, Iurciuc M, Abu-Awwad A, Iurciuc S, Tudoran C, Bernad R, Maghiari AL. Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Effects in Pregnant Women with Cardiovascular Risk versus Low-Risk Pregnant Women. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4082. [PMID: 37373775 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12124082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Pregnancy imposes unique physiological changes on a woman's cardiovascular system. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cohort of 68 participants, comprising 30 pregnant women with cardiovascular risk and 38 without cardiovascular risk, was recruited for this study. These participants were prospectively followed during their pregnancies from 2020 to 2022 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the "Pius Brînzeu" Emergency County Clinical Hospital in Timişoara, Romania. All women included in this study underwent cesarean section deliveries at the same medical facility. Data regarding the gestational weeks at delivery, birth weight, and Apgar scores assessed by neonatologists were collected for each participant. Statistical analyses were performed to compare the neonatal effects between the two groups. RESULTS The results of this study revealed significant differences between the groups in terms of Apgar scores (p = 0.0055), gestational weeks (p = 0.0471), and baby birth weight (p = 0.0392). CONCLUSION The findings underscore the importance of considering maternal cardiovascular health as a potential determinant of neonatal outcomes. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and develop strategies for optimizing neonatal outcomes in high-risk pregnancies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad
- Doctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- "Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology", "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Marius Craina
- "Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology", "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Center for Laparoscopy, Laparoscopic Surgery and In Vitro Fertilization, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Adrian Gluhovschi
- "Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology", "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Lioara Boscu
- Senate Office, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Elena Bernad
- "Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology", "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Center for Laparoscopy, Laparoscopic Surgery and In Vitro Fertilization, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Mircea Iurciuc
- Senate Office, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Departament VI-Discipline of Outpatient Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Prevention and Recovery, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Ahmed Abu-Awwad
- "Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology", "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department XV-Discipline of Orthopedics-Traumatology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Research Center University Professor Doctor Teodor Șora, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Stela Iurciuc
- Senate Office, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Departament VI-Discipline of Outpatient Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Prevention and Recovery, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Cristina Tudoran
- Discipline of Cardiology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- "Pius Brinzeu" Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Blvd Liviu Rebreanu, No. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Robert Bernad
- Department of Automatic Control and Applied Informatics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
| | - Anca Laura Maghiari
- "Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology", "Pius Brinzeu" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department I-Discipline of Anatomy and Embryology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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