Confirmation of Heart Malformations in Fetuses in the First Trimester Using Three-Dimensional Histologic Autopsy

CONCLUSION: After pregnancy termination or loss, histologic 3D imaging can be used to confirm the presence of fetal cardiac malformations detected during first-trimester ultrasound examination. Additionally, this technique has the potential to refine the diagnosis for counseling regarding recurrence risk and retains the advantages of standard histology.PMID:37141594 | DOI:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005169

Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - May 4, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Dan Ruican Ana-Maria Petrescu Anca-Maria Istrate-Ofi ţeru Gabriela Camelia Ro șu George-Lucian Zoril ă Lauren ţiu Mihai Dîră Rodica Daniela Nagy Lauren ţiu Mogoantă Daniel Pirici Dominic Gabriel Iliescu Source Type: research