Fetal interventions for cardiac defects

Wayne Tworetzky; Audrey C Marshall

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2004.08.005

Fetal interventions for cardiac defects

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2004 Dec;51(6):1503-13, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2004.08.005.

Authors

Wayne Tworetzky¹, Audrey C Marshall

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. wayne.tworetzky@cardio.chboston.org

PMID: 15561170
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2004.08.005

Abstract

This article focuses on the current status of in utero catheter interventions for congenital heart disease. The discussion of fetal interventions for cardiac defects briefly reviews the evolution of approaches to congenital heart disease and issues surrounding the prenatal detection of cardiac defects, the rationale for fetal intervention, and optional candidates for the procedures. Finally, the technical aspects and procedural considerations are reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization*
Female
Fetal Diseases / diagnosis
Fetal Diseases / therapy*
Fetal Heart / surgery*
Fetal Therapies*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital / therapy*
Humans
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis