Congenital uterine anomalies and congenital heart disease: An underappreciated association?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital uterine anomalies (CUAs), also known as Müllerian duct anomalies, can have an impact on gynecological care, pre-pregnancy counseling, and obstetrical outcomes. Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly of higher complexity, often have extracardiac manifestations. The relationship between CUAs and CHD is not well-described in the currently available literature.

Methods

A single center retrospective cohort study was performed of all patients born female with ICD-10 codes corresponding to congenital heart disease and a completed pelvic MRI or ultrasound. CT imaging was not included given the known shortcomings of CUA detection and classification with CT. CHD diagnoses were confirmed with echocardiography and were classified into "simple",

SUBMITTER: VanDolah HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664481 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature