Najlaa AL Rajaa
King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Title: Antenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Diseases
Biography
Biography: Najlaa AL Rajaa
Abstract
Fetal echocardiography is the ultrasonic evaluation of the fetal CVS. It is the 1ry modality for defining & evaluating fetal cardiac status, it requires detailed analysis of the anatomy from numerous views. Fetal echocardiography aims for prenatal diagnosis of critical and simple CHD, it allows for improved clinical status after birth. Indications of Fetal echocardiography:
Fetal, maternal and Familial. Antenatal diagnosis of CHD May lead to better surgical outcomes, prepares The Medical Team to deal with critically sick. Good intra-natal & postnatal care can be offered to the NN. Finally, Family will prepared emotionally & financially to accept such a baby.
Antenatal diagnosis of CHD. Demands a systematic approach to the investigation of the fetal heart, this approach is called Sequential segmental analysis of the fetal CVS: depends on the recognition of the morphology & connections of the 3 segments of the fetal heart. Steps for sequential segmental analysis of fetal CVS (Showing Normal Video Images).Assessment of fetal cardiac function will be discussed as part of hemodynamic assessment of the feral cardiovascular system.