What can we learn from the Three Vessel and Tracheal View?

Helena Gardiner
Helena Gardiner

Published: 01.12.2010.

Biochemistry

Volume 27, Issue 1 (2011)

pp. 273-280;

https://doi.org/10.5937/matmed1101273g

Abstract

Ultrasound examination of the fetal arches is important to highlight babies at greatest risk of perinatal collapse, those with ductus-dependent lesions. Diagnosis of those anomalies before discharge from home is difficult because the arterial duct is patent. Routine incorporation of the three vessel and tracheal view at screening is essential to better detect this important sub-group of babies with congenital heart disease in a timely manner.

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