Key result
Fetal echocardiography demonstrated complete agreement with postnatal echocardiography findings in 85% of cases, effectively detecting congenital heart diseases even in low-risk pregnancies.
Why the study?
Congenital heart diseases are common fetal malformations with significant impact on prenatal and postnatal outcomes, warranting assessment of the diagnostic role of fetal echocardiography.
Does fetal echocardiography accurately diagnose congenital heart diseases compared to postnatal echocardiography in pregnant women?
Population
80 pregnant women with gestational age 20-35 weeks
Comparison
Detailed fetal echocardiography vs postnatal echocardiography
Design
Prospective study
Authors
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High agreement in this cohort supports fetal echocardiography utility; leaves open whether routine screening improves detection in low-risk pregnancies.
Observational (n=80)
Does fetal echocardiography accurately diagnose congenital heart diseases compared to postnatal echocardiography in pregnant women?
Fetal echocardiography shows high agreement (85%) with postnatal findings, and since a majority of CHDs occurred in low-risk pregnancies, routine screening may be beneficial for all pregnant women.
Ghith et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Congenital heart diseases (n=80). Fetal echocardiography vs. Postnatal echocardiography was evaluated on Complete agreement between prenatal and postnatal echo findings. Fetal echocardiography demonstrated complete agreement with postnatal echocardiography findings in 85% of cases, effectively detecting congenital heart diseases even in low-risk pregnancies.
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