Evaluation of prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease.

摘要: Prenatal diagnosis performed by fetal ultrasound scan is now a routine part of antenatal care in many countries. That an increasing number anomalies may be detected on prenatal beyond doubt. What possible not, however, always practical, especially when congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are concerned and whole populations screened rather than high-risk groups. Thanks to our registry anomalies, retrospective study was undertaken evaluate the detection CHDs 131,760 consecutive pregnancies known outcome from 1979 1988. Only 84 out 912 malformed fetuses with without chromosomal were (9.2 per cent). The sensitivity varied around 38 cent for malformations such as hypoplastic left single ventricle 5 ventricular atrial septal defects. effectiveness some forms major disease has increased dramatically since 1987 including examination four-chamber view inflow outflow tracts heart. Our results stress need obtain definite clear view, perform scans at > or = 18 weeks gestation, train sonographers order improve CHDs.