Possibilities of prenatal diagnostics of fetal heart defects in the first trimester of pregnancy
The article summarizes recent literature data about relevance, frequency and prevalence of congenital heart diseases in fetus. Russian and international requirements to prenatal screening of the heart defects are observed. Clinical case of early diagnosis of fetal congenital heart defect in the first trimester of pregnancy is presented. According to this review we can suggest the possibility of early screening of major cardiac defects during ultrasound examination in the first trimester of pregnancy.