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What Are The Chances Of Having Dextrocardia To The Baby?
My name is Taylor on 01-28-2011 I was told that my baby that I was pregnate with had dextrocardia with a hypoplastic left heart and ventricular septal defect ..and that most likely after a few hours of birth he would die even with surgery right after . So I had to abort at 6 months I am now pregnate agen and wondering i have a high chance of this baby having dextrocardia
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Dextrocardia and hypoplastic left heart syndrome are not recurrent conditions in subsequent pregnancies if they are not associated with any genetic syndrome or chromosomal anomalies.
If there was anychromosomal anomaly in that fetus, then the chromosomal analysis of this fetus should be done by amniocentesis at 15-16 weeks of pregnancy. If any genetic syndrome was present in the previous pregnancy, then the associated anomalies should be looked for in the detailed anomaly ultrasound at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy.
Moreover, I would suggest you to consult a fetal medicine specialist so that a detailed ultrasound can be done at 22-24 weeks of pregnancy to look for the fetal heart anomalies.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
If there was anychromosomal anomaly in that fetus, then the chromosomal analysis of this fetus should be done by amniocentesis at 15-16 weeks of pregnancy. If any genetic syndrome was present in the previous pregnancy, then the associated anomalies should be looked for in the detailed anomaly ultrasound at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy.
Moreover, I would suggest you to consult a fetal medicine specialist so that a detailed ultrasound can be done at 22-24 weeks of pregnancy to look for the fetal heart anomalies.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
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