Research Article

Assessment of Structural and Functional Abnormalities of the Myocardium and the Ascending Aorta in Fetus with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Table 1

Clinical characteristics and follow-up data of the 6 fetuses who were born alive.

FetusGA at presentation (weeks)GA at birth (weeks)GenderPostnatal intervention or traumatic examinationFollow-up

1 (twin 1)32.438.6MaleNoneDeath at 18 days
2 (twin 1)32.438.6MalePericardium patch widened operation in CoA Death at 135 days (1 week after the operation)
3 (twin 2)31.938.7MaleNoneAlive, 6 months
426.739.4MaleSelective angiocardiography catheterDeath at 126 days (1 day after angiocardiography)
5 (twin 3)34.638.2MaleNoneAlive, 5 months
628.939.1MaleCT angiographyDeath at 89 days (1 week after CT angiography)

GA: gestational age; CoA: coarctation of the aorta.