Evaluation of Intracranial Structures of Fetuses With Congenital Heart Defects. (10th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Turgut, Ezgi; Özdemir, Halis; Turan, Gokce; Karcaaltıncaba, Deniz; Bayram, Merih
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 42:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 419
• Page End: 425
• Publication Date: 2022-07-10
• Subjects: brain structures -- cerebral blood flow oxygenation -- congenital heart defect; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.16049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: We classified congenital heart defects (CHDs) according to cerebral blood flow oxygenation and aimed to evaluate the effect on the size of brain structures in these fetuses. Methods: The study which was designed retrospectively, included 28 patients with fetal CHDs and 76 patients without fetal anomalies. Results: The width and length of the cavum septum pellucidum significantly increased in the CHD group ( P = .002, P = .004). The biparietal diameter and z scores were significantly lower in the single ventricle (SV) ( P = .006, P = .019), and the head circumference (HC) and z scores were significantly lower in the transposition of great arteries (TGA) ( P = .013, P = .038). The transverse cerebellar diameter, the cerebellar HC and the cerebellar hemisphere area values were lower in the SV ( P = .005, P = .017, P = .044). Conclusions: Brain structure changes are more pronounced in groups with low cerebral oxygenation, especially in the SV and the TGA. Abstract : Access the CME test here and search by article title.