Complex cardiac defect with hypoplastic right ventricle in a fetus with valproate exposure

Prenat Diagn. 2005 Feb;25(2):156-8. doi: 10.1002/pd.1098.

Abstract

We describe a fetus with a hypoplastic right ventricle detected by prenatal ultrasound examination. A possible causal relationship with prenatal valproate exposure is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epilepsy / complications
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / chemically induced*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / embryology
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / embryology
  • Humans
  • Migraine Disorders / complications
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
  • Valproic Acid / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Valproic Acid