Prenatal Detection of Foramen Ovale Obstruction Without Hydrops Fetalis

Prenatal Detection of Foramen Ovale Obstruction Without Hydrops Fetalis

A case of prenatal echocardiographic diagnosis of obstruction of the foramen ovale is described. Presentation was the ultrasound detection of unexplained marked right atrial and right ventricular dilation without fetal hydrops. It is speculated that fetal outcome depends on the severity and time of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 1990-11, Vol.3 (6), p.495-498
Hauptverfasser: Phillipos, Ernest Z., Robertson, Murray A., Still, Douglas K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Echocardiography
Female
Fetal Heart - diagnostic imaging
Heart Septum - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Hydrops Fetalis
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zusammenfassung:A case of prenatal echocardiographic diagnosis of obstruction of the foramen ovale is described. Presentation was the ultrasound detection of unexplained marked right atrial and right ventricular dilation without fetal hydrops. It is speculated that fetal outcome depends on the severity and time of onset of foramen ovale obstruction in utero.
ISSN:0894-7317
1097-6795
DOI:10.1016/S0894-7317(14)80367-2