Key result
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome was successfully discovered during a routine dating and viability sonogram performed at 12 weeks' gestation.
Why the study?
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is lethal if untreated within the first week of life, and knowledge of sonographic features could aid in early detection to improve pregnancy planning and management.
Case Report (n=1)
Sonographic features can enable the early detection of hypoplastic left heart syndrome in the first trimester (12 weeks), aiding in pregnancy management.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) comprises a spectrum of left-sided heart anomalies resulting from left outflow or inflow obstruction. Obstruction most often occurs at the levels of the aortic valve and/or mitral valve due to stenosis or atresia. HLHS is a lethal cardiac anomaly if not treated within the first week of life. Knowledge of sonographic features could aid in early detection, which results in better planning and management of pregnancy. This report presents a case in which HLHS was discovered during a routine dating and viability sonogram, performed at 12 weeks’ gestation.
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E Hildebrand (2021) conducted a case report in Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) (n=1). Routine dating and viability sonogram was evaluated on Diagnosis of HLHS. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome was successfully discovered during a routine dating and viability sonogram performed at 12 weeks' gestation.
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