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Case Report: Prenatal Loeys-Dietz Syndrome - dilatation of the main pulmonary artery and ascending aorta
| Resumo: | Abstract This is a rare case of prenatal diagnosis of Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which is usually diagnosed after birth. The fetus has a dilatation of the great vessels of the heart. Very little is known about prenatal dilation of ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery. Fetuses should be referred for a detailed anomaly scan, a fetal cardiologist and genetic counseling. |
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| Autores principais: | Mendes,Inês |
| Outros Autores: | Gomes,Inês; Caldas,Patrícia |
| Assunto: | Case report Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Prenatal diagnosis Dilated ascending aorta Dilated main pulmonary artery |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | relatório |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | SciELO Portugal |
| Resumo: | Abstract This is a rare case of prenatal diagnosis of Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which is usually diagnosed after birth. The fetus has a dilatation of the great vessels of the heart. Very little is known about prenatal dilation of ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery. Fetuses should be referred for a detailed anomaly scan, a fetal cardiologist and genetic counseling. |
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