A computational model of the fetal circulation to quantify blood redistribution in intrauterine growth restriction.

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) due to placental insufficiency is associated with blood flow redistribution in order to maintain delivery of oxygenated blood to the brain. Given that, in the fetus the aortic isthmus (AoI) is a key arterial connection between the cerebral and placental circula...

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Main Authors: Patricia Garcia-Canadilla, Paula A Rudenick, Fatima Crispi, Monica Cruz-Lemini, Georgina Palau, Oscar Camara, Eduard Gratacos, Bart H Bijnens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-06-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4055406?pdf=render