Antenatal detection of congenital heart disease

Hosp Med. 2004 Mar;65(3):143-7. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2004.65.3.12391.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / genetics
  • Humans
  • Pedigree
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy, High-Risk
  • Prenatal Care / methods
  • Time Factors
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*