Discussions
The evolution of prenatal diagnosis and treatment for fetal arrhythmias
embarked on its journey in the 1980s, marked by Kleinman et al.’s
pioneering report on prenatal diagnosis using M-mode echocardiography.
Since then, various diagnostic methods, from fetal ultrasonography to
fetal magnetocardiography, have emerged, each contributing to our
understanding of fetal cardiac rhythm abnormalities. By employing a
combination of these diagnostic modalities healthcare professionals can
effectively classify rhythm abnormalities in fetuses, enabling tailored
interventions. However, despite these advancements, diagnosing fetal
arrhythmias remains a challenging task. At present, transabdominal fetal
echocardiography has emerged as one of the mainstays for diagnosing
fetal arrhythmias.7