Why the study?
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease improves outcomes, but diagnosis rates remain suboptimal, especially for lesions not visible on standard 4-chamber imaging views.
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease optimizes perinatal care and improves outcomes, but requires improved screening and education efforts to increase suboptimal diagnosis rates.
Prenatal CHD diagnosis may improve outcomes; leaves open strategies to raise suboptimal detection rates.
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease makes it possible to optimize and coordinate care of the fetus and pregnant person. Benefits encompass the full spectrum of pre- and perinatal care, from counseling to optimization of pregnancy care and fetal intervention. Prenatal diagnosis reduces the likelihood of postnatal hemodynamic compromise and improves long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. Despite the benefits, prenatal diagnosis rates remain suboptimal, particularly for lesions that are not seen on standard 4-chamber imaging views. Improving prenatal diagnosis rates requires education and outreach efforts targeting community practices where most initial screening occurs.
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