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Pregnancy and early post-natal outcomes of fetuses with functionally univentricular heart in a low-and-middle-income country.

Balu VaidyanathanAparna VijayaraghavanStephy ThomasAbish Sudhakar
Published in: Cardiology in the young (2020)
Prenatal diagnosis of functionally univentricular hearts was associated with overall low survival status on follow-up due to parental decisions on not to continue pregnancy or non-intention-to-treat after birth. Early detection of these complex defects by improved prenatal screening can enhance parental options and reduce resource impact in low-and-middle-income countries.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • gestational age
  • pregnant women
  • south africa
  • heart failure
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • weight loss