| Measurements of valve circumferences and ventricular wall of fetal hearts in Chile. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19678719 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diagnosis of cardiac pathology, valvular stenosis, cardiac dilation, and/or cardiac hypertrophy is underestimated if measures of weight, wall thickness, and valve circumference are not obtained. Routine study methodology protocols allow us to obtain values of these measurements for a correct diagnosis of these cardiopathies. The aim of the study is to establish reference values for cardiac measurements in fetuses and to compare them with an international curve of reference. One hundred seventy-one autopsies from week 17 through 41 of gestation were performed on fetuses from the Pathology Unit at the Hospital Barros Luco in Santiago de Chile. Cases with malformations were not considered. Anthropometric and cardiac measurements for each gestational week were taken. A tabulation of data with values (in percentiles) of cardiac weight, valve circumference, and ventricular wall thickness was obtained. Values were similar to an international reference. The curves of values obtained allow for identification of normal parameters of heart weight, valve circumference, and ventricular wall thickness, thereby providing easily accessible data for each gestational week. Abnormal values that fall outside of the curve must be attributed to cardiac fetal pathology. |
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Authors:
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Luis F Velozo; Laura A Segovia; Luis A Zapata; Susan Peralta; Natalie A Rodriguez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society Volume: 13 ISSN: 1093-5266 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Dev. Pathol. Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-04 Completed Date: 2010-06-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9809673 Medline TA: Pediatr Dev Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 95-100 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departmento de Patolog?a, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Complejo Asistencial Hospital Barros Luco, Chile. luisvelozop@vtr.net |
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Chile Fetal Heart / anatomy & histology* Fetus Gestational Age Heart / anatomy & histology* Heart Valves / anatomy & histology* Heart Ventricles / anatomy & histology* Humans Reference Values |
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