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- Title
Evaluation of Intracranial Structures of Fetuses With Congenital Heart Defects.
- Authors
Turgut, Ezgi; Özdemir, Halis; Turan, Gokce; Karcaaltıncaba, Deniz; Bayram, Merih
- Abstract
Objectives: We classified congenital heart defects (CHDs) according to cerebral blood flow oxygenation and aimed to evaluate the effect on the size of brain structures in these fetuses. Methods: The study which was designed retrospectively, included 28 patients with fetal CHDs and 76 patients without fetal anomalies. Results: The width and length of the cavum septum pellucidum significantly increased in the CHD group (P =.002, P =.004). The biparietal diameter and z scores were significantly lower in the single ventricle (SV) (P =.006, P =.019), and the head circumference (HC) and z scores were significantly lower in the transposition of great arteries (TGA) (P =.013, P =.038). The transverse cerebellar diameter, the cerebellar HC and the cerebellar hemisphere area values were lower in the SV (P =.005, P =.017, P =.044). Conclusions: Brain structure changes are more pronounced in groups with low cerebral oxygenation, especially in the SV and the TGA. Access the CME test here and search by article title.
- Subjects
CONGENITAL heart disease; TRANSPOSITION of great vessels; SIZE of brain; CEREBRAL circulation; BRAIN anatomy; HEART; FETAL anatomy
- Publication
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 2, p419
- ISSN
0278-4297
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jum.16049