Placental Pathology is Related to Postnatal Circulatory Compromise in Preterm Infants

Background: Impairment of gas exchange and blood flow through the placenta leads to hypoxia and hypercapnia, causing increased systemic vascular resistance and tachycardia, influencing the cardiovascular system of the fetus. The biomarker B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) can be used to identify significant cardiovascular disease in infants.