Diagnosis, natural history, and outcome of fetal heart disease.
Advances in the prenatal diagnosis of heart disease have improved accuracy in the evaluation of structural heart lesions, dysrhythmia mechanisms, and functional pathology and will lead to better perinatal management and counseling. Additional technical advances will lead to earlier diagnosis, perhaps even during embryonic development. Newer developments, including the transumbilical and transuterine approaches, may make antenatal intervention possible and safer for a larger number of affected pregnancies.
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Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D005544:Forecasting; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal