Fetal Echocardiology Clinic

We offer fetal echocardiography services to identify and treat congenital heart defects in utero. A non-invasive assessment of the fetal cardiovascular system is performed as early as 17-to 18 weeks gestation by a specially trained team of pediatric cardiologists and cardiac sonographers. Anatomic defects, dysrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction, valvular regurgitation and myocardial tumors may be accurately diagnosed.

Parents are provided with emotional support and counseling. Specific therapy, when indicated, may be initiated in utero. Prenatal diagnosis also permits neonatologists, cardiologists and surgeons to be prepared and available, when necessary, at the time of birth, so that the newborn may recieve prompt, appropriate care and have the best chance for a favorable outcome.