First reported case of fetal aortic valvuloplasty in Asia
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
; : 106-109, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Prenatal intervention of severe fetal aortic valve stenosis by ultrasound-guided percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty has been performed to prevent the progression to hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and achieve biventricular circulation in neonates. Here we report a case of fetal aortic valvuloplasty prenatally diagnosed with aortic stenosis at 24 weeks of gestation and showed worsening features on a follow-up echocardiography. Prenatal aortic valvuloplasty was performed at 29 weeks of gestation, and was a technical success. However, fetal bradycardia sustained, and an emergency cesarean delivery was performed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of fetal aortic valvuloplasty which was performed in Asia.
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Main subject:
Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Prenatal Diagnosis
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Asia
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Bradycardia
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Echocardiography
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
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Fetal Therapies
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Emergencies
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Fetal Heart
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Year:
2017
Type:
Article