2020
Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent Recurrent Congenital Heart Block in Fetuses of Anti-SSA/Ro-Positive Mothers
Izmirly P, Kim M, Friedman DM, Costedoat-Chalumeau N, Clancy R, Copel JA, Phoon CKL, Cuneo BF, Cohen RE, Robins K, Masson M, Wainwright BJ, Zahr N, Saxena A, Buyon JP. Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent Recurrent Congenital Heart Block in Fetuses of Anti-SSA/Ro-Positive Mothers. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 76: 292-302. PMID: 32674792, PMCID: PMC7394202, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart blockPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesEndocardial fibroelastosisHeart blockRecurrence of CHBSSA/Ro-positive mothersAnti-SSA/RoMacrophage Toll-like receptorToll-like receptor antagonistsCutaneous neonatal lupusRo-positive mothersGestational weeks 10Toll-like receptorsFetal cardiac diseaseNeonatal lupusPositive mothersSecondary preventionSkin rashPrevious pregnancyTreat analysisClinical evidenceRecurrence rateReceptor antagonistOptimal approach
2008
Prenatal Course of Isolated Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects Diagnosed Only by Color Doppler Sonography
Bahtiyar MO, Dulay AT, Weeks BP, Friedman AH, Copel JA. Prenatal Course of Isolated Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects Diagnosed Only by Color Doppler Sonography. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2008, 27: 715-720. PMID: 18424646, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2008.27.5.715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCohort StudiesDown SyndromeEchocardiographyFemaleFetal DevelopmentFetal DiseasesFetal HeartFollow-Up StudiesGestational AgeHeart Septal Defects, VentricularHumansInfant, NewbornNuchal Translucency MeasurementPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentTripletsTwinsUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorUltrasonography, PrenatalConceptsVentricular septal defectColor Doppler examinationMuscular VSDDoppler examinationSeptal defectStudy groupIsolated muscular ventricular septal defectTrisomy 21Isolated ventricular septal defectMuscular ventricular septal defectsHigh-resolution ultrasound equipmentCommon congenital heart defectSmall muscular VSDMean gestational ageFetal echocardiographic examinationColor Doppler sonographyCongenital heart defectsPrenatal resolutionTriplet gestationsEchocardiographic examinationGestational ageCounseling patientsPerinatal courseTwin gestationsFirst trimester
1994
Management outcome and follow-up of fetal tachycardia
van Engelen A, Weijtens O, Brenner J, Kleinman C, Copel J, Stoutenbeek P, Meijboom E. Management outcome and follow-up of fetal tachycardia. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1994, 24: 1371-1375. PMID: 7930263, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(94)90122-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal tachycardiaMajority of patientsPharmacologic therapyFetal hydropsAtrial flutterSupraventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardiaPresence of hydropsSeries of patientsLife-threatening conditionSerious adverse effectsMonths of ageMaternal therapyProlonged therapyPostpartum managementRhythm controlAntiarrhythmic agentsMedian numberDrug treatmentTachycardiaM-modePatientsOptimal managementTherapyEmergency delivery
1992
Outcome of prenatally detected cardiac malformations
Smythe J, Copel J, Kleinman C. Outcome of prenatally detected cardiac malformations. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 69: 1471-1474. PMID: 1590238, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90903-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac failureExtracardiac malformationsMajor extracardiac malformationsCongenital heart diseaseCardiac lesionsOptimal counselingNonimmune hydropsElective terminationExtracardiac defectsFetal echocardiographyHeart diseaseCardiac malformationsCardiac defectsChromosomal abnormalitiesMalformationsPrenatal detectionPregnancyPatientsOutcomesEchocardiographyHydropsPrognosisFailureLesionsAbnormalities