Fetal aortic valvuloplasty may rescue fetuses with critical aortic stenosis and hydrops.

CONCLUSION: Fetuses with CAS and hydrops can be successfully treated with FAV. It has the potential to restore a sufficient fetal cardiac output, which may lead to resolution of hydrops. Surviving patients seem to be good candidates for a biventricular outcome. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 32621387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research