Cardiac Axis in Early Gestation and Congenital Heart Disease
D. Carrasco,
L. Guedes-Martins
Abstract:Congenital heart defects represent the most common structural anomalies observed in
the fetal population, and they are often associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
The fetal cardiac axis, which indicates the orientation of the heart in relation to the chest wall, is
formed by the angle between the anteroposterior axis of the chest and the interventricular septum
of the heart. Studies conducted during the first trimester have demonstrated promising outcomes
with respect to the applicability of car… Show more
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