title: Congenital malformations.
abstract: Obstetricians' epidemiological knowledge and their awareness of associated risk factors are essential for the primary prevention of birth defects. Screening and early diagnosis of congenital malformations is an expanding field in general obstetrics. Cardiac defects are the most frequent type of congenital malformation, and early detection is possible.
authors.affiliation: CEMIC, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Gadow
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Otaño
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lippold
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence