Main description:

This book is a comprehensive guide to the anatomic and functional evaluation of a normal and an abnormal foetal heart.

Beginning with an introduction to foetal echocardiography, guidelines for performing a foetal echocardiogram, and indications and timing, the following sections discuss different foetal cardiac defects, including arrhythmias and heart failure.

The final chapters provide in depth discussion on genetics and congenital heart disease (CHD), and the management of pregnancy after foetal CHD diagnosis.

Each topic concludes with a summary and key points and is further enhanced by clinical images.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to the evaluation of a normal and abnormal foetal heart
Provides guidance from both an anatomic and functional approach
Explains how to perform a foetal echocardiogram, its indications and timing
In depth discussion on management of foetal congenital heart disease

Contents:

Basics of Fetal Echocardiography
General Guidelines for Performing Fetal Echocardiogram
Indications and Timing of Fetal Echocardiography
How to Perform a Normal Fetal Echocardiogram: A Practical Guide
Fetal Cardiac Defects
Pitfalls in Fetal Echocardiography
Fetal Arrhythmias: Evaluation and Management
Fetal Heart Failure
Fetal Cardiac Interventions
Genetics and Congenital Heart Disease
Management of Pregnancy after Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease
Does Prenatal Detection of Heart Disease Improve the Outcome?

Index