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  • Fetal Medicine
  • Congenital Heart Disease

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  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects a significant number of newborns.
  • In utero interventions are emerging as a viable treatment option for specific fetal cardiac conditions.
  • Fetal cardiac intervention (FCI) represents a novel approach to managing complex CHD before birth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the rationale, patient selection, technical aspects, and outcomes of common FCI procedures.
  • To provide an overview of current advancements in fetal cardiac therapy.
  • To highlight the potential of FCI in managing severe congenital heart defects.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on fetal cardiac intervention.
  • Description of techniques for fetal aortic stenosis with evolving hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
  • Analysis of HLHS with intact or restrictive atrial septum interventions.
  • Examination of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and RV hypoplasia interventions.

Main Results:

  • FCI is a developing field with established procedures for specific CHDs.
  • Successful FCI requires careful patient selection and precise technical execution.
  • Outcomes vary depending on the specific condition and intervention performed.

Conclusions:

  • Fetal cardiac intervention is a promising area for treating select congenital heart diseases in utero.
  • Continued research and technical refinement are crucial for improving FCI outcomes.
  • FCI offers a potential pathway to improve long-term outcomes for infants with severe CHD.