Coarctation of aorta (CoA) is a discrete narrowing in aorta causing obstruction to the flow of
blood. It accounts for 6–8% of all congenital heart diseases. With advances in fetal …

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital abnormality characterized by a narrowing of
the aortic lumen, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Even …

Summary Background Two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound echocardiography is the primary
technique used to diagnose congenital heart disease before birth. There is, however, a …

Background This report evaluates results of a screening program on prenatal detection of
congenital heart defects in a geographical cohort of western Sweden between January 1st …

Background: Identifying fetuses at risk of severe neonatal coarctation of the aorta (CoA) can
be lifesaving but is notoriously challenging in clinical practice with a high rate of false …

The majority of congenital cardiovascular disease including structural cardiac defects,
abnormalities in cardiac function, and rhythm disturbances can be identified prenatally using …

OBJECTIVES Early diagnosis of critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) improves survival.
We evaluated the relative contributions of prenatal ultrasound, neonatal pulse oximetry …

Aim The aims of this nationwide retrospective cohort study were to determine the time and
causes of detection of severe congenital heart defects (CHDs) in live‐born infants in Norway …

Coarctation of the aorta (Coa) is a potentially life threatening diagnosis. It occurs in 0.3 per
1000 live births and accounts for 6-8% of all infants with congenital heart defects. Neonates …

Birth defects contribute to∼ 0.3% of global infant mortality in the first month of life, and
congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect among newborns …