Utility of prenatal ultrasound in diagnosis and prognosis of aortic arch obstruction: a 10-year single-center retrospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Utility of prenatal ultrasound in diagnosis and prognosis of aortic arch obstruction: a 10-year single-center retrospective study

  • By

  • He Li

  • Jinwen Chen

  • Wen Ling

  • Qiumei Wu

  • Biying Huang

  • Guorong Lyu

  • Caihong Jiang

  • Zongjie Weng

  • July 3, 2026

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    The study analyzed 72 cases of aortic arch obstruction, focusing on interrupted aortic arch (IAA) and coarctation of the aorta (CoA).

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    Prenatal ultrasound demonstrated a diagnostic accuracy of 90.28% in identifying aortic arch obstruction cases.

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    IAA cases exhibited more severe hypoxia, cyanosis, and lower postoperative survival compared to CoA cases.

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    Intracardiac malformations were present in 88.89% of cases, with a significantly higher prevalence in IAA.

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    Prenatal echocardiography is crucial for differentiating IAA from CoA and guiding perinatal risk stratification.

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Utility of prenatal ultrasound in diagnosis and prognosis of aortic arch obstruction: a 10-year single-center retrospective study

  • by He Li, Jinwen Chen, Wen Ling, Qiumei Wu, Biying Huang, Guorong Lyu, Caihong Jiang, Zongjie Weng

  • July 3, 2026

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