Key result
Fetal dilated cardiomyopathy is linked to ~38% one-year survival, with worse prognosis for hydropic fetuses.
Observational (n=50)
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Fetal dilated cardiomyopathy is associated with a high rate of spontaneous intra-uterine and early neonatal death, with a particularly poor prognosis for hydropic fetuses.
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May guide antenatal counseling on prognosis; leaves open larger prospective studies to identify modifiable factors.
Sivasankaran et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Dilated cardiomyopathy (n=50). Fetal dilated cardiomyopathy was evaluated on Survival at 1 year (95% CI 23-54). Fetal dilated cardiomyopathy is associated with high mortality, with an overall 1-year survival of 37.5% (95% CI 23-54%), and a particularly poor prognosis for hydropic fetuses (18% survival).
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