Open AccessCritical Coarctation of the Aorta in Selective Fetal Growth Restriction and the Role of Coronary Stent Implantation
Author(s) -
Ma Gijtenbeek,
Monique C. Haak,
Arend D.J. ten Harkel,
Regina Bökenkamp,
Bénédicte Eyskens,
Els Ortibus,
Bart Meyns,
Marc Gewillig,
Liesbeth Lewi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
fetal diagnosis and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.976
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1421-9964
pISSN - 1015-3837
DOI - 10.1159/000508305
Subject(s) - medicine , coarctation of the aorta , fetal growth , cardiology , fetus , stent , aorta , intrauterine growth restriction , fetal echocardiography , pregnancy , prenatal diagnosis , biology , genetics
Monochorionic twins are at increased risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs). Up to 26% have a birth weight <1,500 g, a CHD requiring neonatal surgery, therefore, poses particular challenges.
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