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Am J Perinatol 1991; 8(4): 244-246
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999388
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© 1991 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Prenatal Diagnosis of the Aneurysm of the Vein of Galen by Pulsed Doppler Unit

Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Masatoki Kaneko, Isao Miyakawa, Norimasa Mori, Ken-ichi Ohba, Kunio Hayakawa
  • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and of Pediatrics, Miyazaki Medical College, Miyazaki, Japan
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Aneurysm of the vein of Galen is a rare anomaly. In the severe type, the first clinical manifestation of this anomaly is heart failure after birth. Prenatal diagnosis is important in preventing heart failure during the postnatal period. Here, we report the prenatal diagnosis of a case of aneurysm of the vein of Galen in which we used a pulsed Doppler unit combinated with a fetal electrocardiogram-phonocardiogram unit.