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Murine Fetal Echocardiography
Published on: February 15, 2013
In Utero Presentation of Left Ventricular Aneurysm
Deidra A Ansah1, Emily J Lawrence1, Debra L Kearney2
1The Lillie Frank Abercrombie Division of Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
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Congenital left ventricular aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and diverticulum are rare entities. These diagnoses can be made pre- and/or postnatally. Although these entities overlap clinically and morphologically, important distinctions can allow for accurate diagnoses. Appropriate diagnosis can be imperative for risk stratification and guidance of prenatal and postnatal management. The case described in the present report highlights a challenging case of a fetal left ventricular aneurysm, management during the prenatal and postnatal periods, and important differentiating features from a ventricular diverticulum and pseudoaneurysm.
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