Key result
Routine fetal echocardiography detects fetal arrhythmias but misses ~50% of congenital heart anomalies in utero.
Why the study?
Does routine fetal echocardiographic and Doppler ultrasonographic screening detect congenital heart anomalies and fetal arrhythmias in utero?
Observational (n=299)
No
Does routine fetal echocardiographic and Doppler ultrasonographic screening detect congenital heart anomalies and fetal arrhythmias in utero?
Routine fetal echocardiographic screening is a useful diagnostic tool for antenatal detection of congenital heart anomalies and fetal arrhythmias, though some minor anomalies may be missed.
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May support targeted fetal cardiac screening; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes versus selective application.
Hata et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Congenital heart disease and fetal arrhythmia (n=299). Fetal echocardiographic and Doppler ultrasonographic screening was evaluated on Detection of congenital heart anomalies and fetal arrhythmias. Routine fetal echocardiographic and Doppler ultrasonographic screening detected 3 congenital heart anomalies and 12 fetal arrhythmias, though 3 heart anomalies were missed in utero.
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