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This study aimed to investigate the differences in cerebral hemodynamics between preterm (280\/6\u2013346\/7 weeks), SGA, and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) neonates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>In this prospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary care center in South India in 2020\u20132021, cerebral hemodynamic parameters assessed by Doppler sonography findings in the first 72\u2009hours of life were compared between hemodynamically stable SGA (n\u2009=\u200939) and AGA preterm neonates (n\u2009=\u200969) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Preterm SGA neonates demonstrated significantly lower pulsatility index (PI) and resistive index (RI) in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) on days 2 and 3. Linear mixed-effects analysis adjusted for gestational age, abnormal antenatal Doppler, multifetal gestation, antepartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, and mode of delivery showed significant differences in MCA RI between SGA and AGA preterm neonates. A significant group effect (p\u2009=\u20090.005) and group\u2013time interaction (p\u2009=\u20090.009) were observed. The group effect for MCA PI remained statistically significant even after correction (adjusted p\u2009=\u20090.018), while all other Doppler variable associations lost statistical significance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Low PI and RI in the MCA suggest altered cerebral hemodynamics in preterm SGA neonates with lower vascular impedance and cerebral vasodilation compared with AGA neonates.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2938-3495","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,14]],"date-time":"2026-09-14T22:50:36Z","timestamp":1789426236000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Comparison of Cerebral Hemodynamics among Hemodynamically Stable Preterm Small for Gestational Age and Appropriate for Gestational Age Neonates: A Prospective Cohort Study"],"prefix":"10.1055","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5231-5026","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Priyanka","family":"Gupta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Fernandez 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