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Assessing the Value of Postnatal Echocardiograms Prior to Congenital Duodenal Obstruction Repair

Author: Jessica G. Wright, Sophia G. Hameedi, Karen Texter, Meghan E. Hovell, Carly G. Schafer, Andrew J. Inamdar, Ahmed Kamr, Lourenço Sbragia, Oluseyi Ogunleye, Oluyinka O. OlutoyePublished: Reading: 1 min

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Jessica G. Wright, Sophia G. Hameedi, Karen Texter, Meghan E. Hovell, Carly G. Schafer, Andrew J. Inamdar, Ahmed Kamr, Lourenço Sbragia, Oluseyi Ogunleye, Oluyinka O. Olutoye

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Congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO) is surgically repaired in the immediate postnatal period; however, its association with congenital heart disease warrants preoperative evaluation of cardiac physiology. Given the availability and accuracy of prenatal echocardiography, we sought to determine the value of an additional postnatal preoperative echocardiogram.

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How to cite: Jessica G. Wright, Sophia G. Hameedi, Karen Texter, Meghan E. Hovell, Carly G. Schafer, Andrew J. Inamdar, Ahmed Kamr, Lourenço Sbragia, Oluseyi Ogunleye, Oluyinka O. Olutoye. Assessing the Value of Postnatal Echocardiograms Prior to Congenital Duodenal Obstruction Repair. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-05-02. http://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11897

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