Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1999):

Fetal echocardiography and congenital heart disease.

Full Abstract

Fetal echocardiography has proved a useful tool for prenatal detection of cardiac lesions and the diagnosis--and, in some cases, the treatment--of fetal arrhythmias. It is particularly indicated for mothers from high risk groups. Management of diagnosed heart disease leads either to termination of pregnancy or to optimal postnatal care for the baby and the mother.

Author information

Author/s: Mapp, T (T);

Affiliation: Fetal Cardiology Department, Guy's Hospital, London.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Professional care of mother and child (Prof Care Mother Child), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-; vol 10 (issue 1) : pp 9-11

Dates: Created 2000/10/19; Completed 2000/10/19; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 11013567, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Arrhythmias, Cardiac - therapy; ultrasonography Echocardiography - methods Female Fetal Diseases - therapy; ultrasonography Heart Defects, Congenital - therapy; ultrasonography

Humans Mass Screening Pregnancy Pregnancy, High-Risk Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods

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