Michele M. Pasierb, Josiah M. Penalver, Margaret M. Vernon, Bhawna Arya
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 571-577, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12611
Abstract Background: Accurate prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) allows for appropriate
delivery and postnatal management. Geographic constraints limit access to fetal cardiology subspecialists. In our approach, general pediatric cardiologists are first line in regional prenatal cardiac
screening. We aim to demonstrate the utility of this approach in diagnosing CHD requiring cardiac
interventions within 30 days of life.
Methods: This is a retrospective review of fetal echocardiograms performed at Seattle Children’s
Hospital regional cardiology sites (SCH-RC) from December 2008 to December 2015. Referrals to
Seattle Children’s Hospital Prenatal Program (SCH-PNP) were evaluated for referral timing, indication, diagnostic accuracy, and postnatal… More >
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