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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-12-3
pubmed:abstractText
In order to make an actual perspective about prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease in the area of influence of our department, a prospective study including 948 fetus and 185 newborn was done, 348 fetus and 20 newborn evaluated during 1993 (group I) and the remaining during 1994 (group II). In both groups indications for fetal echocardiography were mainly maternal (18%) and familiar (14%) factors, but occurrence of CHD were respectively 2% and 0% for them. Fetal factors for echocardiography account for 7%, namely arrhythmias (7%) and obstetric suspicion of CHD (6%), but occurrence of CHD was respectively 13% and 32% for group I and 36% and 48% for group II. In the newborn with serious CHD, risk factors could be identified in 30% in group I and 36% in group II, being respectively 15% and 7% referred for fetal echocardiography. It is concluded that although a rise in the number of fetus evaluated and a better obstetric accuracy have occurred, the rate of prenatal diagnosis of CHD is still very low, pointing to necessity of continuing our actual policy of teaching and spreading this area, specially in the primary health care units.
pubmed:language
por
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0870-399X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
91-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Prenatal diagnosis of congenital cardiomyopathies. Current reality in the south of the country].
pubmed:affiliation
Serviço de Cardiologia Pediátrica, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract