Point-of-care ultrasound vs. routine transthoracic echocardiography for screening of cardiovascular disease in pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The Prospective Pakistan Registry of Echocardiographic Screening in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women (PRESAP) is a registry designed for the echocardiographic screening of structural heart disease (SHD). It offers a unique opportunity to compare the effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) vs. routine transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in this population. This sub-study of the PRESAP registry aimed to compare the detection of SHD in asymptomatic pregnant women using POCUS vs. routine TTE.

Methods and results

Between February 2023 and March 2024, pregnant women without known heart disease were enrolled in the PRESAP registry. Participants underwent a limited echocardiogram, using either POCUS or TTE. The primary outcome was the detection of abnormal findings, inclu

SUBMITTER: Bhatti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502912 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature