Table 1.
Categorical parameters in fetuses with and without postnatal CoA
| Categorical parameters | Postnatal CoA n/N (%) | No postnatal CoA n/N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interatrial shunt direction | |||
| Right-left | 2/17 (11.8) | 22/34 (64.7) | 0.002 |
| Left-right | 1/17 (5.9) | 0/34 (0) | |
| Bidirectional | 13/17 (76.5) | 12/34 (35.3) | |
| No shunt | 1/17 (5.9) | 0/34 (0) | |
| Flow direction aortic arch | |||
| Antegrade | 6/20 (30) | 32/43 (74.4) | < 0.001 |
| Bidirectional | 9/20 (45) | 11/43 (25.6) | |
| Retrograde | 5/20 (25) | 0/43 (0) | |
| Borderline left ventricle | 21/22 (95.5) | 23/43 (53.5) | 0.001 |
| Hypoplastic aortic arch | 20/22 (90.9) | 2/43 (4.7) | < 0.001 |
| Posterior Shelf | 14/15 (93) | 12/39 (30.8) | < 0.001 |
| Left superior vena cava | 4/22 (18.2) | 3/43 (7) | 0.17 |
| Ventricular septal defect | 8/22 (36.4) | 2/43 (4.7) | 0.002 |
CoA coarctation, n number of patients for given variable, N total number of patients
N = 65, for interatrial shunt direction = 51; for flow direction aortic = 63; for posterior shelf = 54