In:
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley, Vol. 38, No. 4 ( 2018-03), p. 286-292
Abstract:
What's Already Known About This Topic? Mid‐gestational aortic stenosis can progress to hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Fetal aortic valvuloplasty can promote left ventricular growth and function and may prevent progression to hypoplastic left heart syndrome. What Does This Study Add? This study describes for the first time the hemodynamic changes that occur in the first 24 to 48 hours after fetal aortic valvuloplasty. After fetal aortic valvuloplasty, there are significant improvements in fetal hemodynamics, including antegrade systolic transverse aortic arch flow, the direction of FO flow, and left ventricular ejection fraction. We demonstrate that gaining antegrade systolic transverse aortic arch flow increases the odds of post‐natal biventricular circulation.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0197-3851
,
1097-0223
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
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1491217-X
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