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Hello doctor! Currently, I am 17 weeks pregnant and did the 1st test, the Double test 21 is 1:4967, the second time I did the Triple test 21 risk 1:4506. After the second examination, a 2.8mm left ventricular hyperechoic nodule was found. The doctor asked if there is a history of both sides of the family with heart related problems, both sides of my family have no heart disease. Currently, I am very confused and want to ask the doctor, does left ventricular hyperechoic syndrome affect the fetus and cause birth defects? Is there any treatment for left ventricular hyperechoic? Can this disease go away on its own? Looking forward to your advice, thank you doctor!
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Hello, doctor would like to answer the question: “Does left ventricular hyperechoic syndrome affect the fetus and cause birth defects? ” as follows:
Left ventricular hyperalgesia is a common finding on fetal echocardiography. If it is a solitary hyperechoic nodule, without any other abnormalities, most pregnancies are normal. The existence of a hyperechoic nodule is not significantly associated with congenital heart disease, a chromosomal abnormality (inherited genetic disease), or any other cardiac dysfunction. However, for high-risk subjects such as: maternal age older than 35 years, previous children with chromosomal abnormalities, fetal ultrasound results with other abnormalities, etc., the existence of echogenic nodules Light in the fetal heart may increase the risk of an abnormality of chromosome 21 causing Down syndrome (children with physical and mental retardation, often with congenital heart disease). If you are concerned, you should consult specifically with your obstetrician and pediatric cardiologist.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Do Nguyen Thuy Doan Trang - Head of Extracorporeal Circulation Team - Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
