Andrew D. Spearman1, Rohit S. Loomba2, Michael Danduran1, Joshua Kovach1
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.3, pp. 369-376, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12577
Abstract Objective: Multiple studies demonstrate the association of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
with impaired aerobic fitness in adolescents and adults. To our knowledge, there are no studies
including individuals with the history of both IUGR and congenital heart disease (CHD). Thus, we
sought to evaluate the impact of IUGR on exercise capacity in adolescents with CHD.
Study Design: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients <18 years of age who
underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) between August 1, 2003 and July 1, 2016.
Individuals with birth weight <10th percentile for gestational age were defined as IUGR. Patients
with IUGR were… More >
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