Key result
Congenital absence of both aortic and pulmonary valves in a 17-week fetus resulted in massive insufficiency, eliminated diastolic placental perfusion, and severe heart failure.
Population
1 small for gestational age male fetus in 17th week of gestation with congenital absence of both aortic and…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Fetal echocardiography may identify rare lethal valvular anomalies; leaves open questions on prevalence and management.
Case Report (n=1)
Prenatal echocardiography can detect rare congenital absence of aortic and pulmonary valves and elucidate the hemodynamic mechanism of rapid heart failure and growth retardation in the fetus.
Marek et al. (1996) conducted a case report in Congenital absence of aortic and pulmonary valves with severe heart failure (n=1). Congenital absence of aortic and pulmonary valves was evaluated. Congenital absence of both aortic and pulmonary valves in a 17-week fetus resulted in massive insufficiency, eliminated diastolic placental perfusion, and severe heart failure.
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