Massive Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation as a Cause of Fetal Heart Failure
Joao Oliveira Dias,
Ana Catarina Lai,
Orlando Rodrigues
et al.
Abstract:Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal connections between the pulmonary arteries and veins that can result in rapid-onset heart failure.
We present a case of a fetus with pulmonary AVMs diagnosed at 22 weeks gestation. Fetal echocardiography showed cardiomegaly and dilated pulmonary arteries and veins reflecting the hemodynamic significance of the shunt. Inverted flow through the ductus arteriosus was also present.
Fetal autopsy following medical termination of the pre… Show more
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