[Prenatal diagnostic interpretations of complex/severe congenital cardiac malformations].
Cardiac malformations occur the most within congenital anomalies. These malformations remain the leading cause of death in infancy related to severe and complex forms that appear earlier after birth. Actually, fetal echocardiography represents the best method for diagnosis of severe cardiac malformations. Depending upon several studies about congenital heart defects, the advantage is therefore the decrease of morbidity and mortality owing to pre- and postnatal interventions.
Faculté des Sciences médicales, Université libanaise, Dekwaneh, Beyrouth, Liban. ChehabGh@cyberia.net.lb
Ghassan
G
Chehab
Joe
J
Nohra
Rita
R
Oueiss
Rodrigue
R
Saad
D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal