Sonographic diagnosis of fetal coarctation of the aorta at 14-16 weeks of gestation

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 254-257

  Bronshtein, M ^a   Zimmer, E Z ^a  

^a RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Aortic arch; Coarctation of the aorta; Ductus arteriosus; Fetus; Left heart ventricle; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

AORTA COARCTATION; AORTA FLOW; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOWMETRY; BLOOD VESSEL DIAMETER; DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS; FETUS; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY;

AORTIC COARCTATION; DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS; FEMALE; FETAL DISEASES; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, FIRST; REGIONAL BLOOD FLOW; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 0031777798     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1998.11040254.x     Document Type: Article

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