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18 lut 2023 · Diagnosis of FHF is based on various fetal echocardiographic findings, depending on the severity of cardiac dysfunction, including cardiomegaly, poor contractility, low cardiac output, venous congestion, effusions, and typical findings of specific cardiac anomalies.
2 cze 2023 · Effective fetal cardiac screening should maximize detection of structural anomalies and (according to available expertise and resources) abnormalities of function and rhythm, as part of routine prenatal care.
Associations: European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), Heart Failure Association (HFA). Working Groups: Thrombosis, Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease, Hypertension and the Heart, Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function, Valvular Heart Disease,
Indications for performance of fetal echocardiography (Table 1), the gold standard test to diagnose congenital heart disease (CHD) in the fetus, have evolved over the years.
1 lis 2022 · Prenatal diagnosis of congenital cardiovascular disease provides the opportunity to assess the fetus for genetic or extracardiac abnormalities, counsel the family regarding the diagnosis, optimize prenatal care and plan delivery for the best postnatal outcome.
Available fetal therapies, including medical management for arrhythmias or heart failure and closed or open intervention for diseases affecting the cardiovascular system such as twin–twin transfusion syndrome, lung masses, and vascular tumors, are highlighted.
24 maj 2023 · The purpose of this document is to provide updated recommendations for the performance and interpretation of fetal echocardiography in the detection, classification, risk assessment, and perinatal care planning of the pregnancy in which the fetus has cardiovascular disease.
