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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 8/2020

25.08.2020 | Original Article

Fetal Echocardiography is Useful for Screening Fetuses with a Family History of Cardiomyopathy

verfasst von: Nicholas B. Zaban, Robert K. Darragh, John J. Parent

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 8/2020

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Abstract

We screened all fetal echocardiograms performed at our institution for the past 5 years for the indication of family history of cardiomyopathy. Twenty-six patients were identified who had fetal echocardiograms performed due to a family history of cardiomyopathy. Three out of 26 patients (11.5%) had findings of decreased ventricular function and dilation consistent with cardiomyopathy. All who had cardiomyopathy on fetal echocardiography had parents with genetic mutations (2 maternal, 1 paternal), including one mother who had a cardiac transplant at age 8 for dilated cardiomyopathy. All 3 affected infants had prenatal planning for high level care and were transferred to our facility immediately after birth for cardiology evaluation and management. 2 patients required inotropic support in the newborn period. One patient was transplanted at age 2 months. One patient required ECMO support for one week and initially recovered, but subsequently required mechanical support and listing for heart transplant. We recommend patients with a strong family history of cardiomyopathy in either parent, especially those with known genetic mutations associated with cardiomyopathy, have fetal echocardiograms performed.
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Titel
Fetal Echocardiography is Useful for Screening Fetuses with a Family History of Cardiomyopathy
verfasst von
Nicholas B. Zaban
Robert K. Darragh
John J. Parent
Publikationsdatum
25.08.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-020-02439-3

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