Prenatal diagnosis of membranous ventricular septal aneurysms and their association with absence of atrioventricular valve 'offsetting'

J. Espinoza, K. Kalache, L. F. Gonçalves, W. Lee, T. Chaiworapongsa, M. L. Schoen, P. Devers, M. Treadwell, M. Mazor, R. Romero

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Abstract

Congenital aneurysm of the membranous portion of the ventricular septum in association with absence of atrioventricular valve 'offsetting' was diagnosed in two fetuses at 29 and 34 weeks. In the first case the fetus had a normal karyotype and no other structural heart defects, whereas in the second case there was a partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 5 and an absent pulmonary valve syndrome. The association of absence of 'offsetting' with aneurysms of the membranous ventricular septum may represent spontaneous closure of ventricular septal defects initially extended to the inlet.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-792
Number of pages6
JournalUltrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume24
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AV canal
  • AV valve offsetting
  • Aneurysm
  • Fetus
  • Prenatal diagnosis
  • Ultrasound
  • VSD

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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