Researchers from King’s College London and Evelina London Children’s Hospital collaborated on a study examining the impact of congenital heart disease (CHD) on foetal brain development. Using advanced foetal MRI, they categorised CHD types based on their influence on cerebral substrate delivery. The study, involving the largest sample of CHD-affected foetuses to date, found that CHD types affecting cerebral substrate delivery were associated with smaller foetal brains. This research provides crucial insights for clinicians discussing CHD cases with pregnant women and highlights the benefits of prenatal imaging in understanding heart and brain development in CHD patients.
What are your thoughts on the potential implications of this collaborative research between King’s College London and Evelina London Children’s Hospital?