What are the novel findings of this work?
In pregnancies that subsequently develop pre-eclampsia, there is evidence of mild fetal biventricular dysfunction.
What are the clinical implications of this work?
The etiology and clinical significance of fetal cardiac changes in pregnancies that subsequently develop
pre-eclampsia are not certain. However, our findings imply that postnatal follow-up of these children might be useful to assess whether the subtle cardiac functional changes deteriorate with time and contribute to their increased long-term cardiovascular risk.