Key result
Serial fetal echocardiography in anti-SSA exposed fetuses detected no cases of second or third-degree AV block or cardiomyopathy (OR 0.1; 95% CI 0.0051-1.9410; p=0.13).
Why the study?
Does serial fetal echocardiography surveillance detect AV block in anti-SSA exposed fetuses?
Cohort (n=149)
No
Does serial fetal echocardiography surveillance detect AV block in anti-SSA exposed fetuses?
Odds Ratio: 0.1 (95% CI 0.0051–1.941)
p-value: p=0.13
Serial fetal echocardiography in anti-SSA exposed fetuses did not detect any cases of second or third-degree AV block in a large screening cohort, questioning the utility of routine surveillance.
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Should not yet change fetal monitoring practices; leaves open the utility of serial echocardiography in anti-SSA pregnancies.
Krishnan et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Maternal anti-SSA exposure (n=149). Fetal echocardiography screening was evaluated on Second or third-degree AV block or cardiomyopathy (OR 0.1, 95% CI 0.0051-1.9410, p=0.13). Serial fetal echocardiography in anti-SSA exposed fetuses detected no cases of second or third-degree AV block or cardiomyopathy (OR 0.1; 95% CI 0.0051-1.9410; p=0.13).
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