Table 2 Postnatal findings and outcomes of fetuses with levocardia and dextrocardia
Characteristics | Fetus with levocardia (n = 38) | Fetus with dextrocardia (n = 65) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Postnatal findings | ||||
Isomerism | Left, n (%) | 19 (50%) | 35 (53.8%) | 0.83 |
Right, n (%) | 14 (40%) | 20 (30.8%) | 0.66 | |
Cardiovascular issue | ||||
Without defect, n (%) | 1 (2.6%) | 0 | 0.37 | |
Any defect, n (%) | 37 (97.4%) | 65 (100%) | 0.37 | |
Arrhythmias, n (%) | 9/20 (45%) | 24/29 (82.7%) | P < 0.05 | |
Extracardiac issue | ||||
Without malformation, n (%) | 2 (5.3%) | 15 (23.1%) | P < 0.05 | |
Any malformation, n (%) | 36 (94.7%) | 50 (76.9%) | P < 0.05 | |
Esophageal atresia, n (%) | 3 (7.9%) | 0 | P < 0.05 | |
Duodenal atresia, n (%) | 0 | 2 (3.1%) | 0.53 | |
Intestinal atresia, n (%) | 0 | 1 (1.5%) | 1.0 | |
Hernia, n (%) | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (3.1%) | 0.37 | |
Renal lesion, n (%) | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (1.5%) | 1.0 | |
Bone malformation, n (%) | 0 | 2 (3.1%) | 0.53 | |
Intestinal malrotation, n (%) | 33 (86.8%) | 45 (69.2%) | 0.06 | |
Biliary atresia, n (%) | 0 | 3 (4.6%) | 0.67 | |
Brain malformation, n (%) | 0 | 9 (13.8%) | P < 0.05 | |
Outcome | ||||
Follow-up period, month | 78.1 ± 55.8 | 69.1 ± 54.3 | 0.58 | |
Living, n (%) | 17/20 | 18/29 | 0.11 | |
Death in hospital, n (%) | 2/20 | 7/29 | 0.28 | |
Death post-discharge, n (%) | 1/20 | 4/29 | 0.64 | |
Surgery, n (%) | 17/20 | 26/29 | 0.68 | |