Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Outcome of Fetuses with Pulmonary Atresia and Ventricular Septal Defect.

CONCLUSION:  The prognosis in cases without chromosomal or syndromal anomalies is good. MAPCAs did not influence prognosis or postoperative health. The incidence of repeat interventions due to recurrent stenoses is significantly higher after staged compared with single-stage repair.
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Source: Ultraschall in der Medizin - January 7, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Gottschalk I, Strizek B, Jehle C, Stressig R, Herberg U, Breuer J, Brockmeier K, Hellmund A, Geipel A, Gembruch U, Berg C Tags: Ultraschall Med Source Type: research