Characterization of Congenital Defects with a Prenatal Diagnosis at 29 de Septiembre Polyclinic

Authors

  • Cesar Nuñez Copo Policlinico Docente 28 de Sept . Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

prenatal diagnostic means, congenital defects, congenital anomalies.

Abstract

Introduction: Genetic conditions are an important cause of fetal and neonatal mortality; hence prenatal diagnosis is a primary method for their prevention.

Objective: To characterize congenital defects with prenatal diagnosis at 28 de Septiembre polyclinic.

Methods: A descriptive observational study was carried out in 139 cases with prenatal diagnosis of some type of congenital defect, belonging to the 28 de Septiembre polyclinic of Santiago de Cuba municipality, in the period 2015-2023. The data result was expressed in percentage values, summarized in tables.

Results: The incidence of congenital defects was found to be 2.75 %. 57.55 % of the sample had an optimal age for reproduction, with a preponderance of the genetic risk increased at medical recruitment for follow-up. Although ultrasonography prevailed as the main diagnostic tool, the determination of alpha-fetoprotein in maternal serum contributed to the diagnosis of congenital defects incompatible with extrauterine life. Voluntary termination of pregnancy was performed in all the chromosomal defects diagnosed, followed by anterior wall closure and neural tube defects. The structural anomalies with the highest number of diagnosed cases and, in turn, with follow-up criteria corresponded to the genitourinary system.

Conclusions: Prenatal diagnosis of congenital defects is of vital importance as the main element linked to the reduction of perinatal morbimortality due to congenital anomalies.

 

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Author Biography

Cesar Nuñez Copo, Policlinico Docente 28 de Sept . Santiago de Cuba

Doctor en Medicina. Esecialista en MGI. Master en Asesorameinto Genético. rofesor Auxiliar. Investigador agregado.

Published

2024-12-29

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Copo CN. Characterization of Congenital Defects with a Prenatal Diagnosis at 29 de Septiembre Polyclinic. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 29 [cited 2025 Feb. 8];40(1). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/3463

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