Discussion: 'Microcephaly associated with congenital heart defect' by Barbu et al.
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: Barbu D, Mert I, Kruger M, Bahado-Singh RO. Evidence of fetal central nervous system injury in isolated congenital heart defect: microcephaly at birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:43.e1-7.
Wilkins
Isabelle
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, IL, USA.
Colon
Maria
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Cruz
Meredith
M
Qato
Roa
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Damlich
Jennifer
J
D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016015:Logistic Models; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology