Non-invasive fetal electrocardiography, electrohysterography and speckle-tracking echocardiography in the second trimester: study protocol of a longitudinal prospective cohort study (BEATS-study)

• Main Authors: T. J. Nichting (Author), M. W. E. Frenken (Author), D. A. A. van der Woude (Author), N. H. M. van Oostrum (Author), C. M. de Vet (Author), B. G. van Willigen (Author), J. O. E. H. van Laar (Author), M. van der Ven (Author), S. G. Oei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Worldwide, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), fetal growth restriction (FGR) and preterm birth remain the leading causes of maternal and fetal pregnancy-related mortality and (long-term) morbidity. Fetal cardiac deformation changes can be the first sign of placental dysfu...