Improving the prenatal detection of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) across Ireland – investigation of current policies and implementation of a national consensus- based targeted fetal echocardiography screening strategy

Cody, Fiona

Approximately 150 babies are born with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) in Ireland every year. In majority of cases, they are born to mothers with no risk factors in otherwise uncomplicated pregnancies. Survival, short-term and long-term health of these babies is dependent on timely recognit