ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Ventricular septal defect
;
Overriding aorta
;
Trisomy-18
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In a child with trisomy-18 prenatal echocardiography demonstrated the presence of a ventricular septal defect with overriding aorta. In a previous anatomical study of 18 hearts with this malformation we found a 50% concurrence rate with trisomy-18. In case of prenatal echocardiographic detection of a ventricular septal defect with overriding aorta, we advise thorough ultrasound examination for additional malformations as seen in trisomy-18; subsequently this procedure should be completed by cytogenetic analysis of amniotic cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00441991
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