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Abnormal four chamber view of the fetal heart

MedGen UID:
1841900
Concept ID:
C5826852
Finding
Synonym: Abnormal four chamber view
 
HPO: HP:4000105

Definition

The four-chamber (4Ch) view of the fetal heart is the most widely used screening examination for the detection of structural cardiac abnormalities during routine fetal ultrasonography. In the healthy normal fetus, the apical 4Ch view demonstrates four well-developed chambers, a concordant atrioventricular (AV) connection, unobstructed AV valves (mitral and tricuspid valves), the foramen ovale flap opening into left atrium (LA), and an intact interventricular septum. Additionally, the pulmonary venous opening can be visualized at the LA wall. Any structural deviations from normal anatomy may lead to congenital heart disease that can be determined by the 4Ch view of the fetal heart's ultrasound imaging. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal four chamber view of the fetal heart

Conditions with this feature

Au-Kline syndrome
MedGen UID:
900671
Concept ID:
C4225274
Disease or Syndrome
Au-Kline syndrome is characterized by developmental delay and hypotonia with moderate-to-severe intellectual disability, and typical facial features that include long palpebral fissures, ptosis, shallow orbits, large and deeply grooved tongue, broad nose with a wide nasal bridge, and downturned mouth. There is frequently variable autonomic dysfunction (gastrointestinal dysmotility, high pain threshold, heat intolerance, recurrent fevers, abnormal sweating). Congenital heart disease, hydronephrosis, palate abnormalities, and oligodontia are also reported in the majority of affected individuals. Additional complications can include craniosynostosis, feeding difficulty, vision issues, osteopenia, and other skeletal anomalies.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Khatib N, Bronshtein M, Beloosesky R, Ginsberg Y, Weiner Z, Zmora O, Gover A
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022 Dec;35(25):8345-8349. Epub 2021 Sep 19 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1974385. PMID: 34538210
Khatib N, Gover A, Beloosesky R, Ginsberg Y, Weiner Z, Eigenberg S, Bronshtein M
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022 Jan;35(2):410-413. Epub 2020 Jan 28 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1718643. PMID: 31990249
Wang X, Liu JJ, Han JC, Sun L, Zhang Y, Gu XY, Xue C, Liu XW, He YH
Echocardiography 2021 Aug;38(8):1228-1234. Epub 2021 Jun 1 doi: 10.1111/echo.15089. PMID: 34075626

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

K Dilek TU, Oktay A, Aygun EG, Ünsal G, Pata Ö
Niger J Clin Pract 2023 Jun;26(6):787-794. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_757_22. PMID: 37470654
Bak GS, Shaffer BL, Madriago E, Allen A, Kelly B, Caughey AB, Pereira L
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2020 Jun;55(6):758-767. doi: 10.1002/uog.21977. PMID: 31945242
Hobbins JC, Gumina DL, Zaretsky MV, Driver C, Wilcox A, DeVore GR
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019 Nov;221(5):495.e1-495.e9. Epub 2019 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.06.008. PMID: 31207236
Srinivasan S
Indian J Pediatr 2000 Mar;67(3 Suppl):S20-5. PMID: 11129916
Srinivasan S
Indian J Pediatr 2000 Jul;67(7):515-21. doi: 10.1007/BF02760481. PMID: 10957837

Diagnosis

Morin C, Ponzio A, Guirgis M, Benzouid C, Beyler C, Rosenblatt J
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Vorisek CN, Kurkevych A, Kuhn V, Stessig R, Ritgen J, Degenhardt J, Enzensberger C, Wolter A, Götte M, Khalil M, Akintürk H, Axt-Fliedner R
Ultraschall Med 2022 Dec;43(6):e90-e97. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1055/a-1205-0289. PMID: 32674186
An S, Lv J, Zhu H, Wang J, Zhou X, Liu Q, Shu Y, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Liu X, He Y
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2021 Nov;2021:2722-2725. doi: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9630562. PMID: 34891813
Wang X, Liu JJ, Han JC, Sun L, Zhang Y, Gu XY, Xue C, Liu XW, He YH
Echocardiography 2021 Aug;38(8):1228-1234. Epub 2021 Jun 1 doi: 10.1111/echo.15089. PMID: 34075626
Srinivasan S
Indian J Pediatr 2000 Mar;67(3 Suppl):S20-5. PMID: 11129916

Therapy

Friedman P, Yilmaz A, Ugur Z, Jafar F, Whitten A, Ustun I, Turkoglu O, Graham S, Bahado Singh R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022 Dec;35(25):6380-6387. Epub 2021 May 4 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1914572. PMID: 33944672
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Eur J Prev Cardiol 2015 Dec;22(12):1531-47. Epub 2014 Sep 25 doi: 10.1177/2047487314551547. PMID: 25258423
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011 Aug;38(2):185-90. doi: 10.1002/uog.8941. PMID: 21308829
Shultz SM, Pretorius DH, Budorick NE
J Ultrasound Med 1994 Apr;13(4):285-9. doi: 10.7863/jum.1994.13.4.285. PMID: 7932993

Prognosis

K Dilek TU, Oktay A, Aygun EG, Ünsal G, Pata Ö
Niger J Clin Pract 2023 Jun;26(6):787-794. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_757_22. PMID: 37470654
Wang X, Liu JJ, Han JC, Sun L, Zhang Y, Gu XY, Xue C, Liu XW, He YH
Echocardiography 2021 Aug;38(8):1228-1234. Epub 2021 Jun 1 doi: 10.1111/echo.15089. PMID: 34075626
Patel N, Narasimhan E, Kennedy A
Radiographics 2017 Jul-Aug;37(4):1290-1303. Epub 2017 Jun 2 doi: 10.1148/rg.2017160126. PMID: 28574808
Gardiner H, Chaoui R
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2013 Oct;18(5):261-8. Epub 2013 Mar 5 doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2013.01.007. PMID: 23466189
Srinivasan S
Indian J Pediatr 2000 Mar;67(3 Suppl):S20-5. PMID: 11129916

Clinical prediction guides

K Dilek TU, Oktay A, Aygun EG, Ünsal G, Pata Ö
Niger J Clin Pract 2023 Jun;26(6):787-794. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_757_22. PMID: 37470654
Wang Y, Liu H, Hu X, Hu X, Zhang J, Zhang H, Wang J, Su S, Wang Y, Lyu Z
Echocardiography 2022 Aug;39(8):1101-1112. Epub 2022 Jul 21 doi: 10.1111/echo.15425. PMID: 35861350
Friedman P, Yilmaz A, Ugur Z, Jafar F, Whitten A, Ustun I, Turkoglu O, Graham S, Bahado Singh R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022 Dec;35(25):6380-6387. Epub 2021 May 4 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1914572. PMID: 33944672
Vorisek CN, Kurkevych A, Kuhn V, Stessig R, Ritgen J, Degenhardt J, Enzensberger C, Wolter A, Götte M, Khalil M, Akintürk H, Axt-Fliedner R
Ultraschall Med 2022 Dec;43(6):e90-e97. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1055/a-1205-0289. PMID: 32674186
Hu WY, Yu YC, Dai LY, Li SY, Zhao BW
J Ultrasound Med 2021 May;40(5):953-962. Epub 2020 Aug 28 doi: 10.1002/jum.15469. PMID: 32856729

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