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. 2019 May;112(5):600–648. doi: 10.5935/abc.20190075

Table 5.2.

Group IA. Structural fetal heart diseases without in utero hemodynamic compromise that may progress during fetal life and may or may not require immediate neonatal care. Class of recommendation/level of evidence: IB.17,41,57-59

Heart disease In utero outcome In utero follow up Delivery Postnatal assessment
TOF
DORV
Complex
TGA
CTGA
TA
May progress to significant obstruction to systemic or pulmonary outflow tracts After diagnosis, repeat the study every 46 weeks A new study a few weeks before birth is highly recommended Delivery type according to obstetric indication
Level 1; Level 2 or 3 centers in case the in utero hemodynamic condition worsens or precipitates immediate neonatal decompensation (significant obstruction of the systemic or pulmonary outflow tracts)
In all cases, before hospital discharge, cardiac assessment with echocardiogram is required

CTGA: corrected transposition of great arteries; DORV: double outlet right ventricle; TA: tricuspid atresia; TOF: tetralogy of Fallot; TGA: transposition of great arteries.