Abstract

In Denmark, screening for congenital heart defects is a key component of the second-trimester ultrasound with > 95% of pregnant women participating. The screening boasts high detection rates, identifying > 80% of severe congenital heart defects before birth. Early detection enables accurate diagnosis and genetic testing, as well as timely planning and intervention. A national virtual conference platform connecting paediatric cardiologists and foetal medicine specialists enhances the detection and coordination of treatment, improving outcomes for children with congenital heart defects.

Bidragets oversatte titelPrenatal screening for severe congenital heart defects in Denmark
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind187
Udgave nummer18
ISSN0041-5782
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 28 apr. 2025

Emneord

  • Humans
  • Denmark/epidemiology
  • Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnostic imaging
  • Pregnancy
  • Female
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Prenatal Diagnosis/methods
  • Genetic Testing
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second

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