Why the study?
Do outflow tract views (OFTVs) improve the sensitivity of prenatal screening for major congenital heart disease compared to the 4-chamber view (4CV) in infants?
Population
200 consecutive infants undergoing cardiac surgery for major congenital heart disease, including 124 from…
Comparison
Outflow tract views on routine midgestation… vs 4-chamber view on routine midgestation screening…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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OFTVs may increase prenatal major CHD detection sensitivity; leaves open impact on outcomes in prospective screening cohorts.
Do outflow tract views (OFTVs) improve the sensitivity of prenatal screening for major congenital heart disease compared to the 4-chamber view (4CV) in infants?
Outflow tract views offer significantly higher sensitivity than the 4-chamber view for prenatal detection of major congenital heart disease, particularly for ductal-dependent forms requiring early intervention.
Sklansky et al. (2009) studied this question.
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