Congenital Heart Disease: Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Associations

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Several genetic abnormalities have been linked to congenital cardiac disease. When diagnosed prenatally, appropriate evaluation can help optimize neonatal outcomes.The objective of this review is to identify appropriate prenatal genetic testing when congenital cardiac defects are identified antenatally. This review also identifies specific congenital cardiac...