Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
Research Article
Comparison the Echocardiographic Findings in Neonates Born to Mothers with COVID-19 and Neonates Born to Healthy Mothers
Author(s): Lida Ameli Kalkhoran*, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Sajjad Rahimi Pordanjani, Soodeh Hooshmandi and Hamed Abbasizadeghoroghchi
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare echocardiographic findings in neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 and neonates born to healthy mothers referred to Amir Al-Momenin Hospital of Semnan in 2021.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 60 neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 (case group; n=30) and neonates born to healthy mothers (control group; n=30) referred to Amir Al-Momenin Hospital of Semnan in 2021. The sampling method was random and the data collection tool was a checklist including sex, birth weight, gestational age, heart rate, mitral valve E wave, mitral valve A wave, TAPSE and LVEF. The evaluation of echocardiographic parameters performed using Philips Affinity 50 Ultrasound Machine. Finally, data analysis was applied by SPSS 24 at 5% significant level.
Results: There was no st.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2329-9517.2025.13.634
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