Regional Analysis of First Trimester Screening For Congenital Heart Defects

First trimester screening has a significant impact on the spectrum of congenital heart defects (CHD) and on the outcomes of pregnancies with CHD diagnosed in the second trimester, according to a retrospective review performed in Southern Monrovia and published in Circulation. Early detection of severe forms of CHD and significant comorbidities resulted in an increased pregnancy termination rate in the first trimester. Read more >>>