Pre-Natal Diagnosis of Complex Congenital Cardiac Disease: Is There any Neuro-Developmental Benefit at 2 Years of Age?

Advancing Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Disease: A Novel Screening Protocol Improves Early Diagnosis of Complex Congenital Heart Disease

“…Prenatal diagnosis reduces the use of prostaglandins and mechanical ventilation, which often are used solely for transport to another care facility . An in utero diagnosis of complex CHD also assists clinicians in providing appropriate and timely care to neonates, resulting in lower rates of neonatal morbidity and mortality …”

“…11,12 An in utero diagnosis of complex CHD also assists clinicians in providing appropriate and timely care to neonates, 13,14 resulting in lower rates of neonatal morbidity and mortality. 15,16 In 2004, we developed a complex CHD-specific screening protocol targeting the critical forms of CHD, for which late diagnosis could potentially affect infant morbidity and mortality. 17 Focusing on rigorous application of a few essential techniques, the protocol was simple enough to be attainable by all sonographers yet effective at identifying most complex CHDs.…”