Table 1. Evolution of the hydrops features and progressive changes in CCO after thoracoamniotic shunt positioning.
Ultrasound longitudinal evaluations | Before intervention | 1 day after | 7 days after | 14 days after | 21 days after |
Perihepatic ascites (mm) (± %) | 24 | 17 (-29.2%) | 1 (-94.1%) | 0 (-100%) | 12 (+1200%) |
Frontal edema (mm) (± %) | 13.6 | 10 (-26.5%) | 6 (-40%) | 1 (-83.3%) | 5 (+500%) |
Hydrothorax (mm) (± %) | 18 | 7 (-61.1%) | 2 (-71.4%) | 0 (-100%) | 10 (+1000%) |
Amniotic fluid, max vertical pocket (mm) (± %) | 99 | 90 (-9.1%) | 86 (-4.4%) | 80 (-6.8%) | 92 (+15%) |
Left CO (ml/min) (Z-score*) | 178.9 (-1.2) | 161.3 (-1.3) | 156.7 (-1.4) | 218.8 (-0.8) | 130.1 (-2.2) |
Right CO (ml/min) (Z-score*) | 281.8 (-1.2) | 253.0 (-1.4) | 283.3 (-1.2) | 468.9 (-0.3) | 382.6 (-1.0) |
CCO (ml/min) (Z-score*) | 460.7 (-1.2) | 414.3 (-1.4) | 409.7 (-1.4) | 687.7 (-0.2) | 512.7 (-1.4) |