Prenatal heart block screening in mothers with SSA/SSB autoantibodies: Targeted screening protocol is a cost ‐effective strategy

ConclusionWhile the efficacy of fetal intervention for first or second degree AV block remains unclear, this analysis supports utilizing antibody levels to stratify this population for optimized surveillance for CHB. SS is cost ‐ineffective and results in resource overutilization.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - November 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Patrick D. Evers, Tarek Alsaied, Jeffrey B. Anderson, James F. Cnota, Allison A. Divanovic Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research