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Barati M, Nasehi N, Aberoumand S, Najafian M, Emami Moghadam A. Factors causing timely referral for fetal echocardiography in the final diagnosis of congenital heart malformations: A cross-sectional study. IJRM 2022; 20 (6) :477-482
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Mojgan Barati1 
, Nahal Nasehi1 , Sareh Aberoumand * 2, Mahin Najafian1 , Abdolrahman Emami Moghadam3
, Nahal Nasehi1 , Sareh Aberoumand * 2, Mahin Najafian1 , Abdolrahman Emami Moghadam3
1- Fertility, Infertility, and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
2- Fertility, Infertility, and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. , saraaberumand@yahoo.com
3- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
2- Fertility, Infertility, and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. , saraaberumand@yahoo.com
3- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Abstract: (858 Views)
Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most frequently inherited illnesses associated with adverse outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the referral cause for fetal echocardiography in the final diagnosis of major CHD.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data of 1772 pregnant women, referred to a diagnostic clinic during 2017-2020, were reviewed. Data were collected from participants on maternal age, gestational age, history of previous child's heart disease, body mass, the order of birth of children (baby birth rank), type of woman’s disease, history of poor midwifery, and nuchal translucency (NT).
Results: Of the 1772 pregnant women, only 33 women (1.8%) had a fetus with CHD major. Abnormality in ultrasound (57.6%), history of abortion (36.4%), increased NT and gestational diabetes (18.2%) and Gestational diabetes (18.2%) were identified as the most common referral reasons for fetal echocardiography in these women. Other reason included previous child with Down syndrome (12.1%), previous child with heart disease (12.1%), a history of stillbirth (12.1%), hypothyroidism (12.1%), taking medication during the pregnancy period (9.0), no underlying disease (9.0), multiple pregnancies (6.0%), diagnosis with high-risk fetal heart disease (3.0%), High-risk combined aneuploidy screening test in first trimester (3.0%), in vitro fertilization pregnancy (3.0%), and having a child with intellectual disability (3.0%).
Conclusion: According to the results, it can be concluded that ultrasounds abnormality, abortion, increased NT and gestational diabetes are the most important factors for referring pregnant women for fetal echocardiography.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the referral cause for fetal echocardiography in the final diagnosis of major CHD.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data of 1772 pregnant women, referred to a diagnostic clinic during 2017-2020, were reviewed. Data were collected from participants on maternal age, gestational age, history of previous child's heart disease, body mass, the order of birth of children (baby birth rank), type of woman’s disease, history of poor midwifery, and nuchal translucency (NT).
Results: Of the 1772 pregnant women, only 33 women (1.8%) had a fetus with CHD major. Abnormality in ultrasound (57.6%), history of abortion (36.4%), increased NT and gestational diabetes (18.2%) and Gestational diabetes (18.2%) were identified as the most common referral reasons for fetal echocardiography in these women. Other reason included previous child with Down syndrome (12.1%), previous child with heart disease (12.1%), a history of stillbirth (12.1%), hypothyroidism (12.1%), taking medication during the pregnancy period (9.0), no underlying disease (9.0), multiple pregnancies (6.0%), diagnosis with high-risk fetal heart disease (3.0%), High-risk combined aneuploidy screening test in first trimester (3.0%), in vitro fertilization pregnancy (3.0%), and having a child with intellectual disability (3.0%).
Conclusion: According to the results, it can be concluded that ultrasounds abnormality, abortion, increased NT and gestational diabetes are the most important factors for referring pregnant women for fetal echocardiography.
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