RT Book, Section
A1 Artman, Michael
A1 Mahony, Lynn
A1 Teitel, David F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1140362878
T1 Prenatal Evaluation and Management
T2 Neonatal Cardiology, 3e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071834506
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1140362878
RD 2024/04/16
AB Evaluation  of  a  fetus  for  structural  or  functional  cardiovascular  disease  has  become  routine  now  that  there  is  widespread  use  of  fetal  ultrasound  in  obstetrical  practice.  In  addition,  greater  understanding  of  the  genetic  basis  for  congenital  cardiovascular  defects  has  prompted  screening  of  patients  who  might  not  have  been  referred  for  evaluation  in  the  past.  It  is  important  to  understand  the  uses  and  limitations  of  fetal  echocardiography  to  optimally  utilize  this  technology  and  to  provide  appropriate  counseling  to  parents.  This  chapter  provides  a  limited  overview  of  fetal  cardiology  as  a  foundation  for  understanding  selected  aspects  of  fetal  cardiovascular  disease.  Comprehensive  references  on  fetal  cardiology  and,  in  particular,  fetal  echocardiography  are  listed  at  the  end  of  this  chapter.