Key result
Antenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries results in better clinical status before surgery and improved postoperative outcomes compared to postnatal diagnosis.
Population
Patients with transposition of the great arteries from fetal until adult life, focusing on simple…
Design
Review
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May encourage enhanced fetal screening for TGA; leaves open prospective confirmation of outcome benefits.
This review highlights the importance of antenatal diagnosis of TGA for improving preoperative clinical status and postoperative outcomes.
Skinner et al. (2008) conducted a review in Transposition of the great arteries (TGA). Antenatal diagnosis vs. Postnatal diagnosis was evaluated. Antenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries results in better clinical status before surgery and improved postoperative outcomes compared to postnatal diagnosis.
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