Antenatal diagnosis of restriction of the foramen ovale.

Fraser, William D.; Nimrod, Carl; Nicholson, S.; Harder, James A.

doi:10.7863/jum.1989.8.5.281

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“…However, additional information on the chamber size is lacking. Fraser et al (1989) reported a case in which the diagnosis was suspected in utero because of ballooning of the foramen ovale region into the left atrium. Both the left atrium and ventricle had normal dimensions.…”

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In Utero Congestive Heart Failure Due to Maternal Indomethacin Treatment for Polyhydramnios and Premature Labour in a Fetus With Antenatal Closure of the Foramen Ovale

et al. 1996

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A case of severe fetal congestive heart failure due to occlusion of the ductus arteriosus in a mother treated with indomethacin for polyhydramnios and premature contractions is described. Closure of the fetal foramen ovale that escaped detection by prenatal echocardiography was later demonstrated at neonatal autopsy. This case suggests that indomethacin treatment in a ductus‐dependent fetus may be hazardous. Therefore, careful surveillance of the fetus exposed to indomethacin in utero is warranted.

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In Utero Congestive Heart Failure Due to Maternal Indomethacin Treatment for Polyhydramnios and Premature Labour in a Fetus With Antenatal Closure of the Foramen Ovale

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“…Ultrasound studies in human fetuses have shown a similar pattern 4,5 . A restrictive foramen ovale has repeatedly been discussed as a cause of fetal hemodynamic compromise [6][7][8][9][10] . The mechanism could be a narrow foramen ovale orifice in the atrial septum, or premature adhesion of the foramen ovale valve to the atrial septum causing partial or total occlusion.…”

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Ultrasound asessment of the fetal foramen ovale

Kiserud

Rasmussen

2001

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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“…Delivery is a life-saving measure for fetal hydrops with adequate gestational age and lung maturity. If this is not possible in cases with right ventricular dilatation, fetal echocardiography should be performed on a regular basis [10]. In our cases, we performed a cesarean section before hydrops occurred.…”

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Prenatal Diagnosis of Isolated Foramen ovale Obstruction

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Premature obstruction of the foramen ovale is a rare but serious clinical entity. Obstruction can be associated with right ventricular failure, fetal hydrops, tricuspid regurgitation, left heart obstructive defects and supraventricular tachycardia. In most cases, the diagnosis is made at the postmortem examination. The etiology is unknown. We discuss 2 prenatal cases with the sole diagnosis of ventricular asymmetry. The right ventricle was dilated and hypertrophic, and the foramen ovale ballooned into the left atrium without color Doppler detection of right-to-left flow. After delivery, the infants had no hydrops or symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress. Echocardiography demonstrated a structurally normal heart with increased right ventricle dimensions until the 7th day of life. Delivery should be induced if possible in cases of foramen ovale obstruction with signs of cardiac decompensation.

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Antenatal diagnosis of restriction of the foramen ovale.

Cited by 7 publications

References 3 publications

In Utero Congestive Heart Failure Due to Maternal Indomethacin Treatment for Polyhydramnios and Premature Labour in a Fetus With Antenatal Closure of the Foramen Ovale

In Utero Congestive Heart Failure Due to Maternal Indomethacin Treatment for Polyhydramnios and Premature Labour in a Fetus With Antenatal Closure of the Foramen Ovale

Ultrasound asessment of the fetal foramen ovale

Prenatal Diagnosis of Isolated Foramen ovale Obstruction

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