Echocardiographic characteristics and pregnant outcome in fetuses with complete closure of the ductus arteriosus
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2018.08.011
- VernacularTitle:胎儿动脉导管完全闭合的超声诊断及妊娠结局
- Author:
Jiancheng HAN
1
;
Xiaowei LIU
;
Xiaoyan GU
;
Ying ZHAO
;
Xiaoyan HAO
;
Shaomei YU
;
Yihua HE
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院超声心动二部
- Keywords:
Echocardiography;
Fetus;
Ductus arteriosus;
Intrauterine closure;
Pregnant outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2018;27(8):683-687
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the echocardiographic features and pregnant outcomes in fetuses with complete closure of the ductus arteriosus ( DA) . Methods The echocardiographic data and follow-up materials were retrospectively reviewed in 28605 fetuses . Of all the fetuses ,6 fetuses had complete closure of the DA . The echocardiographic features and pregnant outcomes of the 6 fetuses with complete closure of the DA were summarized . Results Of all the 6 fetuses ,4 cases were found in the third trimester and 2 cases in the second trimester . There was no the lumen of the DA in the three vessel view on the two dimensional echocardiography ,demonstrating the line-like low echogenicity in the DA area . No DA flow signal was found on the color and spectral Doppler imaging . Four cases had dilated right heart .Six cases had thickened wall of the right ventricle ( WRV ) ,and hypokinetic motion of the WRV . Moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation were found in 5 cases and disappeared or reversal a-wave of the ductus venosus were found in 5 cases . The mild pericardial effusion was found in 2 cases . Of all the 6 cases ,4 cases were delivered by cesarean section and the echocardiographic findings were unremarkable at the follow -up of six months . Conclusions Intrauterine complete closure of the DA can be accurately diagnosed by fetal echocardiograph in the 2-3 trimesters . If indicated ,elective delivery results in good outcome .