Fetal echocardiography is a test that is done while the baby is still in the womb. It is most often done during the second trimester of pregnancy. This is when a woman is about 18 to 24 weeks pregnant. The procedure is similar to that of a pregnancy ultrasound. You will lie down for the procedure.
You are taking certain medicines that may cause congenital heart defects. These include certain medicines for seizures, depression, and acne. They also include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) and blood pressure medicines (ACE-inhibitors).
Fetal echo does not have any risks for either the fetus or mother. The lowest possible ultrasound settings are used.
Sometimes an endo-vaginal echocardiogram is done early in pregnancy to monitor the developing fetus’ heartbeat. The healthcare provider puts a small echocardiogram probe into the vagina instead of putting it on the belly.
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Although pulmonary medicine only began to evolve as a medical specialty in the 1950s, William Welch and William Osler founded the ‘parent’ organization of the American Thoracic Society, the National Association.