Natalie T Simon, Roopjit Sahi, Emma E H Peek, John C Hobbins, Manesha Putra
{"title":"The correlation of antenatal sonographic parameters and neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetal growth restriction.","authors":"Natalie T Simon, Roopjit Sahi, Emma E H Peek, John C Hobbins, Manesha Putra","doi":"10.1159/000552318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000552318","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To explore preliminary associations between antenatal sonographic parameters and early childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes in fetuses with fetal growth restriction (FGR) or small for gestational age (SGA). FGR was defined as estimated fetal weight (EFW) < 3rd percentile or abnormal Doppler. SGA was defined as EFW 3rd -10th percentile with normal Doppler.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This pilot exploratory study (n=32; 28 FGR, 4 SGA) included infants with available Bayley-III Scales of Infant Development (BSID) scores from a larger prospective cohort of 90 FGR/SGA pregnancies. Sonographic parameters from the final pre-delivery ultrasound included abdominal circumference (AC), umbilical vein flow (UVF), corpus callosum length (CCL), cerebellar vermian height (CVH), transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD), and insular circumference to head circumference ratio (IC/HC). Associations between sonographic parameters and BSID neurodevelopmental outcomes were assessed. Multivariate linear regression model were constructed for each BSID scale using significant predictors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this subset, AC (r = 0.516, p = 0.003) and EFW (r = 0.462, p = 0.008) were associated with motor scores; UVF was associated with language (r = 0.545, p = 0.001) and total scores (r = 0.440, p = 0.012); and IC/HC was associated with adaptive behavior (r = -0.478, p = 0.006). In multivariable models, AC remained associated with motor outcomes (β = 0.369, 95% CI 0.04 - 1.08), UVF with language outcomes (β = 0.408, 95% CI 0.07-0.67), and IC/HC with adaptive behavior (β = -0.474, 95% CI -826.04 - -170.78). After adjusting for gestational age at delivery, UVF and IC/HC associations remained significant. Findings should be interpreted cautiously, given the small sample size.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AC, UVF, and IC/HC may have preliminary associations with early neurodevelopmental outcomes. These findings are hypothesis-generating and warrant validation in larger cohorts before clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147835650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katinka Weller, Alex J Eggink, Laurens P Koopman, Suzan C M Cochius-Den Otter, Eric A P Steegers, Irwin K M Reiss, Philip L J DeKoninck, Nina C J Peters
{"title":"Fetal pulmonary vascular assessment and its association with postnatal ductus arteriosus flow in infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.","authors":"Katinka Weller, Alex J Eggink, Laurens P Koopman, Suzan C M Cochius-Den Otter, Eric A P Steegers, Irwin K M Reiss, Philip L J DeKoninck, Nina C J Peters","doi":"10.1159/000552366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000552366","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective To evaluate the association between fetal right pulmonary artery (RPA) parameters and postnatal ductus arteriosus velocity-time integral (DA VTI) ratios in neonates with mild or moderate left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (L-CDH), and their predictive value for clinical outcomes. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 49 fetuses with mild or moderate L-CDH were evaluated between 2012-2018. RPA diameter and pulsatility index (PI) were measured at 19-24, 25-29, and 30-32 weeks gestational age (GA). Postnatal DA VTI ratios were assessed at initial echocardiography after birth. An abnormal DA VTI ratio (<1.0) served as the primary outcome. Associations between prenatal RPA parameters, postnatal DA VTI ratios, and neonatal outcomes were analyzed. Results A smaller RPA diameter at 30-32 weeks GA was associated with an abnormal DA VTI ratio (p=0.015). An RPA diameter cutoff of 2.71 mm yielded 60% sensitivity and 84% specificity (AUC=0.74, p=0.005). Neonates with abnormal DA VTI ratios had higher rates of pulmonary hypertension treatment, need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and lower survival. No associations were found between prenatal RPA PI and DA VTI ratios. Conclusion In mild and moderate L-CDH, smaller RPA diameters in third-trimester associate with abnormal DA VTI ratio on initial echocardiography after birth.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147835714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intrathoracic Kidney Associated with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Prenatal Detection and Outcomes.","authors":"Ana Idelson, Roie Alter, Anastasia Almog, Ruben Bromiker, Kineret Tenenbaum-Gavish, Nir Ram Duvdevani, Yuval Gielchinsky","doi":"10.1159/000552336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000552336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Intrathoracic kidney is a rare renal ectopia often diagnosed incidentally. It is infrequently detected prenatally and frequently coexists with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a rare clinical combination with limited reported cases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective case series was conducted of prenatally diagnosed intrathoracic kidney with congenital diaphragmatic hernia at a tertiary fetal medicine center over six years. Data included prenatal imaging, genetic studies, fetal interventions, delivery, surgical management, and long-term outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four male fetuses with intrathoracic kidney and diaphragmatic hernia were identified, comprising 1.3% of congenital diaphragmatic hernia cases. Seventy-five percent had undescended testes prenatally, and two had severe right-sided hernias managed with fetoscopic tracheal occlusion. All kidneys were ipsilateral to the defect. Postnatal surgical management preserved renal function in all cases. Genetic analysis revealed one de novo pathogenic mutation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Prenatal identification of an intrathoracic kidney associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, although rare, holds clinical significance. The anomaly appears positional without worsening prognosis. Coordinated multidisciplinary care leads to favorable outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147835693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jose Miguel Müller, Edgardo Alejandro Corral, Mylene Cabrera-Morales, Facundo Las Heras, Carolina B Lindsay, Victor M Lu, Renatto Anfossi
{"title":"Saccular Limited Dorsal Myeloschisis: A New Indication for Prenatal Surgery? Case Series and Scoping Review.","authors":"Jose Miguel Müller, Edgardo Alejandro Corral, Mylene Cabrera-Morales, Facundo Las Heras, Carolina B Lindsay, Victor M Lu, Renatto Anfossi","doi":"10.1159/000551526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000551526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Limited dorsal myeloschisis (LDM) is a rare type of closed spinal dysraphism characterized by a fibroneural stalk connecting a midline skin defect to the underlying spinal cord. When saccular, LDM can mimic open spina bifida (OSB) lesions such as myelomeningocele (MMC) in prenatal imaging, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and inappropriate management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed eight cases of LDM diagnosed at the Dr. Franco Ravera Zunino Hospital in 2024. Clinical, imaging, surgical, and histopathological data were collected. Three cases were misdiagnosed prenatally as MMC and underwent fetal surgery; four were diagnosed and operated postnatally; one presented signs of sac rupture during gestation and was presumed LDM without histological confirmation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All seven histologically confirmed LDM cases met the two classical criteria proposed by Pang: a cutaneous midline lesion and a fibroneural stalk confirmed with GFAP-immunopositive neuroglial tissue. Five of the cases exhibited Chiari II malformation (CMII), three had ventriculomegaly, and one required shunting. Motor deficits were observed in four patients, ranging from L2 to L4. Notably, one case initially excluded from fetal surgery due to unclear diagnosis later developed sac rupture and CMII progression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our series highlights the need to include LDM in the differential diagnosis of OSB during prenatal evaluations. The differential diagnosis of LDM versus MMC remains a major prenatal challenge, particularly in the saccular form. Further studies are warranted to improve prenatal imaging and diagnostic accuracy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147697612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oscar Lavalle-López, Rogelio Cruz-Martínez, Rosa Villalobos-Gómez, Jose Luis Pérez-Olivo, Susana Martínez-Galeano, Karen Hernández-Villar, Freddy Quintana-Guardo, Maria Fernanda Toro-Wills
{"title":"Sonographic assessment of the fetal facial blood circulation in first trimester pregnancy: \"face on fire and labial rectangle signs\".","authors":"Oscar Lavalle-López, Rogelio Cruz-Martínez, Rosa Villalobos-Gómez, Jose Luis Pérez-Olivo, Susana Martínez-Galeano, Karen Hernández-Villar, Freddy Quintana-Guardo, Maria Fernanda Toro-Wills","doi":"10.1159/000552012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000552012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To describe the anatomical features of the fetal facial blood circulation during the first trimester of pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Blood flow circulation of the fetal face was assessed a prospective cohort of fetuses during routine sonographic screening at 11+0 to 13+6 weeks+days of gestation in a single Fetal Medicine Center in Colombia. In a coronal view of the fetal face, the orofacial circulation was assessed using Micro Vascular Flow mode (MV-Flow™).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>162 fetuses with no structural abnormalities were evaluated at a mean gestational age of 12+6 weeks+days. Eight pairs of orofacial arteries could be identified in all cases showing the \"face on fire\" sign, which includes the supratrochlear, supraorbital, temporal, angular, dorsal nasal, superior labial, labiomental, and the ascending branches of the facial arteries. The perilabial circulation forming the fetal \"labial rectangle\" sign was successfully identified in all cases, and was delimited anteriorly by the superior labial arteries, laterally by the ascending branches of the facial arteries and posteriorly by the labiomental arteries.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Evaluation of orofacial circulation was feasible during first trimester of pregnancy. The utility of facial blood trajectory for early detection of lip and palate defects requires assessment in further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147697631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Dall'Asta, Salvatore Politi, Davide Scebba, Tullio Ghi
{"title":"Intrapartum fetal heart rate anomalies in acute fatty liver of pregnancy: A Case Report and pathophysiological Insights.","authors":"Andrea Dall'Asta, Salvatore Politi, Davide Scebba, Tullio Ghi","doi":"10.1159/000552092","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000552092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition characterized by maternal hepatic failure and evolving fetal hypoxia resulting from different mechanisms that include impaired Bohr-Haldane effect, maternal hypovolemia, and placental fatty acid accumulation resulting in impaired oxygenation of the fetal hemoglobin. This manuscript highlights the pathophysiological basis of fetal heart rate anomalies observed in AFLP and contributes to the limited literature emphasizing the role of maternal metabolic acidosis and placental hypoperfusion in determining fetal hypoxia.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147697263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siyan Lu, Yan Song, Ran Li, Hongbo Pu, Xi Chen, Yuchen Liu, Min Kang, Hongyu Yin
{"title":"Fetal Sylvian Fissure Charts to Evaluate the Development of Fetal Brain using Prenatal MRI.","authors":"Siyan Lu, Yan Song, Ran Li, Hongbo Pu, Xi Chen, Yuchen Liu, Min Kang, Hongyu Yin","doi":"10.1159/000551950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000551950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess fetal sylvian fissure (SF) development via MRI to early detect cortical abnormalities by quantifying the morphological characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study retrospectively evaluated the prenatal MRI of 324 normal singleton pregnancies at 22-38+6 weeks of gestation (GA). Biparietal diameter (BPD), insula depth (ID), sylvian fissure width (SFW), uncovered insula length (UIL), uncovered insula rate (UIR), sylvian fissure depth (SFD), sylvian fissure anterior depth (SFAD), sylvian fissure posterior depth (SFPD), sylvian fissure superior depth (SFSD) and sylvian fissure inferior depth (SFID) were obtained in the axial and coronal positions. Reproducibility was assessed using 40 cases and verified using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Correlations with GA were analyzed, and growth charts were drawn using optimal curve fitting. A paired-sample t-test was used to compare the left-right disparities, and an independent-sample t-test was used to compare the differences between SFAD and SFPD, and between SFID and SFSD. To evaluate clinical utility, we applied the normative charts to two fetuses with genetically confirmed cerebral cortical malformations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Interobserver agreements were reproducible (ICC: 0.870-0.988). Reference ranges for sylvian fissure parameters were established. All SF parameters showed a significant correlation with GA (|r| = 0.386 - 0.965, p < 0.05). Axial measurements showed left-right differences in SFW and UIR. SFPD was longer than SFAD bilaterally (p < 0.05). In comparison, SFID was significantly longer than SFSD only on the left side (p < 0.05). The model detected two genetically confirmed cases of polymicrogyria at 26+6 and 30 weeks of gestation and identified subtle focal structural abnormalities undetectable by routine imaging, revealing widespread asymmetrical sylvian fissure defects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The development of the sylvian fissure is dynamic throughout gestation and is a reliable feature of fetal cortex gyration. We provide certain reference standards of prenatal MRI to assist in diagnosing abnormal fetal cerebral cortex development.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147662404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Edgar Hernandez-Andrade, Kevin Magee, Donatella Gerulewicz Vannini, Jimmy Espinoza, Percy Pacora Pacotella, Dejian Lai, Sami Backley, Felicia Venable Lemoine, Ramesha Papanna, Anthony Johnson
{"title":"Premature rupture of membranes after serial amnioinfusions in fetuses with early anhydramnios due to severe renal disease/lower urinary obstruction.","authors":"Edgar Hernandez-Andrade, Kevin Magee, Donatella Gerulewicz Vannini, Jimmy Espinoza, Percy Pacora Pacotella, Dejian Lai, Sami Backley, Felicia Venable Lemoine, Ramesha Papanna, Anthony Johnson","doi":"10.1159/000551948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000551948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study estimates the frequency of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) in fetuses with early anhydramnios due to severe renal or urinary disease treated with serial amnioinfusions (AIs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fetuses diagnosed with early anhydramnios (<25 weeks gestation) secondary to severe renal disease or urinary tract obstruction underwent serial AIs at two centers, to reduce uterine compression and prevent pulmonary hypoplasia. Fetuses with structural or chromosomal anomalies were excluded. AIs were performed to maintain an amniotic fluid index (AFI) of 15-20 cm. Patients were monitored biweekly, and AIs were repeated whenever AFI decreased to 5-8 cm. Signs of fetal distress, membrane detachment, and clinical chorioamnionitis were closely monitored. PPROM was defined as spontaneous membrane rupture before 35 weeks gestation, or delivery. The frequency of PPROM was analyzed in relation to gestational age at diagnosis, and to the number of AIs performed. Associations between the number of AIs and PPROM were evaluated with logistic regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 340 AIs were performed in 32 fetuses between 19 and 35 weeks gestation with a median (range) of 13 (2-22) AIs per patient. PPROM occurred in 12 patients (37.5%), with seven cases (21.8%) occurring before 32 weeks. PPROM occurred in 30.8% (4/13) of cases with 2-9 AIs and in 42.1% (8/19) of cases with 10-22 AIs (OR 1.6 [95% CI 0.36-7.25; p=0.51]). Twenty (62.5%) cases reached 35 weeks or delivery without PPROM. Notably, 28/32 patients (87.5%) completed 9 AIs without presenting PPROM. No PPROM occurred before 26 weeks.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The overall risk of PPROM <35 weeks following serial AIs for early anhydramnios due to severe renal or urinary tract disease was 37.5%. Despite no significant differences in PPROM related to the number of AIs, there is an increment in PPROM frequency after nine AIs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147654000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anita Krishnan, Pooneh Roshanitabrizi, Anqing Zhang, Emily Boland, Jordyn Britton, Trong Nguyen, Van Khanh Lam, Stephanie Lacey, Raj Shekhar, Homa K Ahmadzia, Ahmet A Baschat, Mary T Donofrio, Rathinaswamy Govindan
{"title":"Prospective Clinical Testing of a \"Beat-To-Beat\" Extraction Method for Fetal Electrocardiography.","authors":"Anita Krishnan, Pooneh Roshanitabrizi, Anqing Zhang, Emily Boland, Jordyn Britton, Trong Nguyen, Van Khanh Lam, Stephanie Lacey, Raj Shekhar, Homa K Ahmadzia, Ahmet A Baschat, Mary T Donofrio, Rathinaswamy Govindan","doi":"10.1159/000550821","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000550821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There is a critical clinical need for fetal electrocardiography (fECG), but no methods have successfully translated to the ambulatory setting. We developed a novel fECG system combining custom hardware and null coherence-based signal processing, then evaluated its feasibility for fECG extraction in normal and at-risk pregnancies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We applied the fECG system to 43 patients (25 normal fetuses, 18 abnormal). FECG studies were 15 min long and utilized 12-24 electrodes and 1 ground. Signal processing was done during collection with additional post-processing. Two clinician raters blinded to gestational age, indication, and each other's assessments, graded the quality of studies using a 5-point scale. The raters measured the PR, QRS, and/or QTc intervals twice where possible.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 43 subjects, 30 had time-resolved fECG separation (70%) and the median grading (based on two raters across two sessions) was 3 or greater in 26/43 fetuses (60%) with graded studies. Sixty three percent of cases (27/43) had a measurable fetal cardiac time interval. Signal quality was reduced in participants with BMI ≥30 and during the vernix period (25-32 weeks' gestation).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of fECG across gestation, enabling beat-to-beat signal extraction and CTI measurement with a 63% success rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13094077/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147608504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catheter-based Foetal Cardiac Interventions (FCI) - Literature Review.","authors":"Pak-Cheong Chow","doi":"10.1159/000551612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000551612","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Fetal cardiac interventions (FCI) represent a groundbreaking advancement in maternal-fetal medicine, offering therapeutic strategies to address congenital heart defects (CHDs) in utero.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The indications, techniques, complications, and outcomes of the three most reported foetal cardiac interventions, namely foetal aortic valvuloplasty, foetal pulmonary valvuloplasty, and foetal atrial septal intervention, were systematically reviewed based on the published literature. The challenges and future directions of this field was also highlighted.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>Foetal cardiac interventions open the therapeutic opportunity of several severe congenital heart diseases. However, the selection of cases for best outcome is yet to be refined due to lack of randomized controlled trial.</p>","PeriodicalId":12189,"journal":{"name":"Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-35"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147503467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}