Referral pattern of pregnant mother for fetal echocardiography in Shiraz, South Iran
In our center, fetal echocardiography is optimally performed by 19 weeks of gestation. This timing allows for detailed anatomical assessment and aligns with the legal threshold for abortion, ensuring timely counseling and decision-making when necessary. However, in our study, the mean gestational age at the time of echocardiography was 21 weeks, indicating that a significant proportion of patients underwent the procedure later than the optimal timing.
Authors
- Paniz Sadeghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-3140)
- Hamid Amoozgar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3049-5457)
- Amir Naghshzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7647-178X)
- Hamid Mohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6606-2795)
- Nima Mehdizadegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-1391)
- Mohammadreza Edraki
Institutions
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Namazi Hospital (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04363-3
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00