Importance of primary indications for fetal echocardiography proposed by the Portuguese Health Department

• Published in: Acta medica portuguesa Vol. 24 Suppl 2; p. 339
• Main Authors: Batalha, Silvia, Rebelo, Mónica, Freitas, Isabel, Borges, Agostinho, Pinto, Fátima
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Portugal 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Fetal Mortality; Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnostic imaging; Heart Defects, Congenital - epidemiology; Humans; Middle Aged; Portugal; Pregnancy; Retrospective Studies; Ultrasonography, Prenatal; Young Adult

Congenital heart disease is the most frequent congenital malformation, affecting about 5-8 newborn per thousand live births. Nowadays it is possible to do prenatal diagnosis of these conditions with fetal echocardiography (EcoF) but because health resources are limited this exam must be ordered acco...