Cardiac function pre and post fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) in fetuses with congenital malformations of the thorax

Objective: Evaluation of pre- and post-procedure cardiac function in fetuses with severe CDH or congenital thoracic anomalies (CCAM, hydrothorax) causing mediastinal shift and cardiac compression who underwent FETO to improve survival and to reduce morbidity. Methods: 8 fetuses who underwent FETO at our center were included. FETO was performed at 32 (30 – 33) weeks of gestation. Prior to and after the operation cardiac function was assessed by measuring TAPSE, MAPSE, Tei index, ICT, ET and IRT for the LV in pw-Doppler ultrasound as well as ICT, ET and IRT in pw-TDI for LV and RV. Results: In all cases pre and po…