| Fetal cardiology in the Czech Republic: current management of prenatally diagnosed congenital heart diseases and arrhythmias. | |
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PMID: 20131933 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Reliable diagnosis of congenital heart defects and arrhythmias in utero has been possible since the introduction of fetal echocardiography. The nation-wide prenatal ultrasound screening program in the Czech Republic enabled detection of cardiac abnormalities in 1/3 of patients born with any congenital heart disease and up to 83 % of those with critical forms. Prenatal frequency of individual heart anomalies significantly differed from the postnatal frequency. Fetal isolated complete atrioventricular block and supraventricular tachycardia may lead to heart failure and are important causes of fetal mortality. The regression of heart failure was achieved by a conversion to the sinus rhythm in the supraventricular tachycardia and by increase of ventricular rate in the complete atrioventricular block. |
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Authors:
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V Tomek; J Marek; H Jic?nsk?; J Skovr?nek |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physiological research / Academia Scientiarum Bohemoslovaca Volume: 58 Suppl 2 ISSN: 0862-8408 ISO Abbreviation: Physiol Res Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-05 Completed Date: 2010-03-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9112413 Medline TA: Physiol Res Country: Czech Republic |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S159-66 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Cardiovascular Research and Kardiocentrum, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic. viktor.tomek@fnmotol.cz |
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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embryology,
therapy*,
ultrasonography* Czech Republic Female Fetal Death / prevention & control Fetal Heart / ultrasonography* Heart Defects, Congenital / therapy*, ultrasonography* Humans Live Birth Mass Screening / methods* Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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