Ultrasound evaluation of fetal vascular anomalies.

Vascular anomalies can be identified during ultrasound screening for fetal malformations. Fetal vascular anomalies are classified into vascular tumors and vascular malformations. Both vascular tumors and vascular malformations can cause heart failure due to increased blood flow to the heart. The diagnosis of fetal vascular lesions in certain cases offers the opportunity to intervene antenatally, allowing the determination of the optimal time and place for birth, so as to improve access to specialised postnatal care. In this study, we analyzed a group of pregnant women who were evaluated at the "Filantropia" Cinical Hospital in Bucharest during the past three years for second-trimester screening for fetal malformations. We selected patients with fetal vascular anomalies and vascular anomalies of the placenta and umbilical cord, and classified them according to the pregnancy complications, mode and time of birth, as well as short-term prognosis. Considering the results of the study, it is still controversial whether the analysis of vascular anomalies should be included in the routine screening of pregnant women or there should be a pathology identified in isolation during the examination for other anomalies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]