CONCLUSION
Accurate assessment of pulmonary vascular anatomy on fetal echocardiography is possible and crucial in the ultrasound examination of PAVSD. Despite the origin of the pulmonary blood supply having no impact on postnatal prognosis and postoperative survival, prenatal identification of the pulmonary vascular anatomy may lead to decisions about early postnatal management strategies.
Conflict of Interest : None declared.
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