Double-chamber right ventricle associated with severe fetal cardiac failure

Autor: S, Becker, M, Hofbeck, H, Kendziorra, D, Wallwiener, G, Mielke
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Ultrasound in obstetricsgynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 23(4)
ISSN: 0960-7692
Popis: Fetal cardiac defects leading to intrauterine cardiac failure and subsequent fetal hydrops are rare. We report an unusual case of a double-chamber right ventricle leading to progressive fetal cardiac insufficiency and hydrops. The patient was first managed conservatively. Delivery by Cesarean section was performed for a pathological fetal heart-rate tracing at 28 weeks of gestation. The newborn died 4 h postpartum due to generalized cardiac insufficiency.
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