Fetal cardiac abnormalities identified prior to 14 weeks' gestation

2002193 citationsJournal Article

Authors

I. C. Huggon · Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine

T. Ghi · King's College Hospital

Andrew C. Cook · Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine

N. Zosmer · Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine

L. D. Allan · Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine

K. H. Nicolaides · Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine

Abstract

Fetal echocardiography is feasible prior to 14 weeks' gestation. Cardiac defects, when present, may be identified or suspected in the majority of cases. In the risk group studied, heart defects were frequently a manifestation of chromosomal abnormality.

Topics & Keywords

Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Congenital Heart Disease Studies Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 20, Issue 1, pp. 22-29

DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00733.x

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