Visualizable intracardiac flow pattern in fetuses with congenital heart defects: pilot study based on blood speckle-tracking echocardiography.

Fetuses with CHD exhibited more prevalent vortex/turbulent blood flow and/or elevated vortices in the great arteries. Further study is needed to determine the biomechanical effect of blood flow patterns, especially vortex flow, on fetal cardiovascular structure and function. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.