Implications and limitations of an abnormal fetal echocardiogram

This study evaluates the accuracy of fetal echocardiograms in terms of anatomic diagnosis and predicted neonatal management over a 7-year period. Although an abnormal fetal echocardiogram is a highly reliable predictor of postnatal structural heart defects, challenges persist in the areas of conotru...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2004-09, Vol.94 (5), p.688-689
Hauptverfasser:	Forbus, Geoffrey A., Atz, Andrew M., Shirali, Girish S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiology Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Echocardiography - methods Female Fetuses Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnostic imaging Humans Medical sciences Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zusammenfassung:	This study evaluates the accuracy of fetal echocardiograms in terms of anatomic diagnosis and predicted neonatal management over a 7-year period. Although an abnormal fetal echocardiogram is a highly reliable predictor of postnatal structural heart defects, challenges persist in the areas of conotruncal malformations, aortic arch, and pulmonary venous anomalies.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.05.047