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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2026

Left ventricular mass in newborn with perinatal asphxia: Assessment of allometric relations and impact of birth weight.

Josephat M Chinawa, Okechukwu S Ani, Odutola I Odetunde

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Josephat M ChinawaDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Ituku/Ozalla, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu 400001, Nigeria. josephat.chinawa@unn.edu.ng.
Okechukwu S AniDepartment of Pediatrics, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu 400001, Nigeria.
Odutola I OdetundeDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Nigeria, Enugu 400001, Nigeria.

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backgroundUtero-placental insufficiency seen in perinatal asphyxia may adversely affect left ventricular (LV) geometry.

aimTo document the LV mass values in perinatal asphyxia and to elicit associated factors.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary health facility among newborns with perinatal asphyxia. Echocardiography was used to compare the LV mass of 84 new-borns with perinatal asphyxia with the LV mass of 48 new-borns without perinatal asphyxia matched for age. The data was analysed using SPSS version 25 (IBM, United States).

resultsThe mean LV mass (7.9 ± 2.3 g) of perinatal asphyxia is lower than control (10.1 ± 0.7 g)

conclusionThis study showed that the LV mass in perinatal asphyxia was significantly lower than those without asphyxia. There was a direct correlation between LV mass and birth weight of neonates with perinatal asphyxia. Early detection of the cardiac disease, appropriate management and sustained reduction of birth asphyxia, and improved intra-partum quality of care are key.

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BirthweightLeft ventricularLeft ventricular massNewbornPerinatal asphyxia

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PMCPMC12968534

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