Synopsis A recent study demonstrated that abnormal origin of the pulmonary artery has a characteristic ultrasonographic appearance and prenatal echocardiography can correctly diagnose and classify abnormal origin of the pulmonary artery. This week's ' MED FACT ' discusses a study from the Journal ‘Prenatal Diagnosis’, "Prenatal Diagnosis Of Anomalous Origin Of Pulmonary Artery" (2018) Authors: Li, Xuelei, et al. Key Takeaways: Prenatal echocardiography can correctly diagnose and classify abnormal origin of the pulmonary artery.
Objective: Study Type: Participants: To Summarize Prenatal Ultrasonographic Features Of Pulmonary Artery Abnormalities Retrospective study 15 What Was The Need For This Study? Anomalous origin of pulmonary artery (AOPA) refers to rare condition in which there is anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery branch from the ascending aorta in the presence of…
