Diagnosis of fetal truncus artery by echocardiography
- VernacularTitle:超声诊断胎儿永存动脉干
- Author:
Qichang ZHOU
;
Qinghai PENG
;
Ming ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography,prenatal;
Truncus arteriosus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical value of fetal echocardiography in prenatal diagnosis of fetal truncus artery. Methods Retrospective analysis was made in 10 cases with fetal truncus artery for their fetal echocardiography and follow-up findings. Echocardiographic characteristics was summed up in various fetal heart views. Results Truncus artery was confirmed by autopsy in 7 fetuses,and 3 cases were correspondingly verified by postnatal echocardiography. Echocardiographic characteristic images of fetal truncus artery was larger ventricular septal defect, only 1 great artery arising from heart, and pulmonary artery arising from truncus artery. Conclusions Echocardiography has important value in accurate diagnosis of fetal truncus artery and caution should be paid in differential diagnosis with other fetal complicated congenital heart diseases.
