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The Rare Reason of Fetal Cardiomegaly-Prenatal Diagnosis of Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation

Volume 5 - Issue 5

Leszczyńska Katarzyna*1, Chojnicki Maciej2, Haponiuk Ireneusz2,3, Preis Krzysztof1 and Gierat Haponiuk Katarzyna4

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    • 1Department of Perinatology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
    • 2Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Copernicus Hospital in Gdansk, Poland
    • 3Chair of Physiotherapy, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Poland
    • 4Department of Rehabilitation, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland

    *Corresponding author: Katarzyna Leszczyńska, Medical University of Gdansk. Department of Perinatology Ul. Kliniczna 1a, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland

Received: June 11, 2018;   Published: June 20, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.05.001267

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Abstract

Authors report the case of cardiomegaly associated with vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation. Prenatal diagnosis of this vein anomaly enables plan the delivery and treatment in special neurosurgical department.

Keywords: Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation; Cardiomegaly; Heart failure; Pregnancy

Abbreviations: VGM: Vein of Galen Malformations; VGAM: Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations; VGAD: Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Dilation; CVPS: cardiovascular profile score; TTTS: Transfusion Syndrome

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