A Systematic Review of Benefits and Risks of Fetal Surgery for Congenital Cardiac Defects Such as Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Critical Aortic Stenosis
Abstract:Introduction
Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) constitute the most prevalent congenital
pathology, and they are a consequence of structural and functional
abnormalities during fetal development. The etiology of CHD involves the
interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Fetal cardiac surgery aims
at preventing natural pathways of CHD
in utero
, mitigating
progression to more complex abnormalities. The goal of this review was to
demonstrate the benefits and risks of… Show more
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