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Prenatal diagnosis of right pulmonary artery to left atrium communication
Author(s) -
Rama Murthy B. S.,
Krishna S. R.,
Rao P. M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.6127
Subject(s) - medicine , right pulmonary artery , cardiology , pulmonary artery , fetus , left atrium , right atrium , autopsy , color doppler , left pulmonary artery , atrium (architecture) , pregnancy , anatomy , radiology , ultrasonography , biology , genetics , atrial fibrillation
We report a case of right pulmonary artery to left atrium communication in a fetus at 24 weeks' gestation. Fetal echocardiography showed dilatation of the left atrium and main and right pulmonary arteries. The right pulmonary artery was seen to communicate with the left atrium. Color Doppler velocimetry demonstrated high‐velocity flow through the communication. The pregnancy was terminated and findings were confirmed at autopsy. The embryological and postnatal aspects of right pulmonary artery to left atrium communication are discussed. Copyright © 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.