Key result
Accurate prenatal detection of congenital heart defects via fetal echocardiogram contributes to improved survival rates and allows for better delivery planning and patient education.
Why the study?
Does prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects via fetal echocardiogram improve outcomes and management?
Does prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects via fetal echocardiogram improve outcomes and management?
Prenatal detection of congenital heart defects via fetal echocardiography improves survival rates and facilitates appropriate delivery planning and family counseling.
Supports fetal echocardiography integration into prenatal care; leaves open optimal screening protocols and outcome quantification.
Fetal echocardiogram aids in prenatal identification of neonates at high risk for congenital heart defects (CHD). Prenatal detection rates for CHD have increased with improved ultrasound technology, the use of the early fetal echocardiography, and standardization of the performance of the fetal echocardiogram. Accurate prenatal detection of CHD, particularly complex CHD, is an important contributor to improved survival rates for patients with CHD. Early detection allows for families to choose whether or not to continue with pregnancy, referral to pediatric cardiology specialists for patient education, and delivery planning. Better psychosocial supports are needed for families with CHD.
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Wong et al. (2022) conducted a review in Congenital heart defects (CHD). Prenatal diagnosis via fetal echocardiogram was evaluated. Accurate prenatal detection of congenital heart defects via fetal echocardiogram contributes to improved survival rates and allows for better delivery planning and patient education.
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