Fetal Coarctation of the Aorta Successfully Repaired in the Neonatal Period, a Case Report and Review of Literature

Coarctation of the aorta is one of the most difficult conditions to diagnose during fetal life witchaffecting with a frequency of approximately 5-8% of live births with congenital heart disease. Wewould like to report a case of coarctation of the aorta diagnosed prenatally at 28 weeks’ gestation.There were evidences of right ventricular and atrial enlargements, significant aortic stenosis,antegrade and retrograde flow in proximal part of descending aorta at fetal echocardiography.Since it was not appropriate time for abortion, the pregnancy was monitored and continued totermination. Surgical relief of the aortic obstruction was done in the day 20 of birth. The neonatewas surgically treated successfully. Prenatal diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta is potentially lifesavingand can improve the outcomes of operative conditions in infants preparing for surgery.Early detection and surgically repair of Coarctation of the aorta can significantly improve survivalrate of affected neonates.

کلیدواژه ها:

Coarctation of the Aorta ، congenital heart disease ، fetal echocardiography ، prenatal diagnosis