Assessment of Fetal Cardiac Function and Pregnancy Outcomes in Well-Controlled Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using Novel Ultrasound Technology: A Prospective Case-Control Study

The authors aimed to investigate how well-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects fetal cardiac function and to evaluate the predictive ability of cardiac function parameters for adverse pregnancy outcomes using a novel ultrasound technology, HOLO-PW. They found that fetal cardiac function was significantly altered in GDM pregnancies, with specific parameters showing strong predictive capabilities for adverse outcomes, leading to the development of a nomogram for clinical use. However, the authors note that further external validation is necessary before implementing their findings in clinical practice.