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Is Multiple Pregnancy Really a Risk Factor? Fetal Echocardiography Results in Tertiary Care Center
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  • Tulay Demircan,
  • Baris Guven,
  • Ali Bakiler,
  • Halil Pala,
  • Ayşe Şimşek,
  • Nazmi Narin,
  • cem karadeniz
Tulay Demircan
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Clinic of Child Health and Diseases

Corresponding Author:tulay.sirin@hotmail.com

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Baris Guven
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Clinic of Child Health and Diseases
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Ali Bakiler
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Clinic of Child Health and Diseases
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Halil Pala
Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
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Ayşe Şimşek
Buca Gynaecology and Children Hospital
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Nazmi Narin
Izmir Katip Celebi University
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cem karadeniz
Izmir Katip Celebi University
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and results of congenital heart defects (CHD) in multipl pregnancies by fetal echocardiography. Method: This retrospective study was conducted at our hospital between January 2016 and September 2019. A total of 9440 pregnant women were enrolled in this study, including 241 were multiple pregnancies. (232 twins, 7 triplets and 2 quadruplets). Results: The prevalence of CHD was significantly higher in twin pregnancies (p=0.05). The rate of CHD was present in singletons 4.31% and twins 8.7%. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups with respect to rate of critical congenital heart disease (p=0.32). Conclusion: Multiple pregnancies had increased congenital heart defect risk compared with singleton. Therefore, it is important to refer for fetal echocardiography when necessary.
11 Apr 2022Published in Journal of Dr Behcet Uz Children s Hospital volume 12 issue 1 on pages 1-5. 10.4274/buchd.galenos.2021.98624