Complex cardiac defect with hypoplastic right ventricle in a fetus with valproate exposure.

ten Berg, K; van Oppen, A C C; Nikkels, P G J; Gittenberger-de Groot, A C; van der Voet, G B; Brilstra, E H; Lindhout, D

ten Berg, K; van Oppen, A C C; Nikkels, P G J; Gittenberger-de Groot, A C; van der Voet, G B; Brilstra, E H; Lindhout, D.

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ten Berg K; Department of Medical Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. k.tenberg@azu.nl

Prenat Diagn ; 25(2): 156-8, 2005 Feb.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15712340

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We describe a fetus with a hypoplastic right ventricle detected by prenatal ultrasound examination. A possible causal relationship with prenatal valproate exposure is discussed.

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Anticonvulsants/adverse effects; Heart Defects, Congenital/chemically induced; Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnostic imaging; Heart Ventricles/diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography, Prenatal; Valproic Acid/adverse effects; Abortion, Induced; Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Epilepsy/complications; Epilepsy/drug therapy; Female; Heart Defects, Congenital/embryology; Heart Ventricles/embryology; Humans; Migraine Disorders/complications; Migraine Disorders/drug therapy; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications/drug therapy; Pregnancy Trimester, Second

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Valproic Acid / Heart Defects, Congenital / Heart Ventricles / Anticonvulsants Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Prenat Diagn Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands

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