Antenatal detection of congenital heart disease.
Most congenital heart defects are potentially detectable during fetal life. Detailed fetal echocardiography is indicated for high-risk pregnancies, and can now be offered at an earlier stage in gestation than was previously possible.
Simpson
John
J
Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT.
D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal