Regular prenatal check ups are necessary during pregnancy to determine if the fetal development is normal. Some pregnant women may experience a small amount of fluid accumulation in the fetal pericardium under ultrasound examination, which is of great concern to pregnant women. When this occurs, it is necessary to first check if the fetal heart structure is normal, which can be understood through fetal cardiac ultrasound to rule out the presence of abnormal factors. However, what does a small amount of pericardial fluid accumulation in the fetus mean?
A small amount of pericardial effusion in the fetus refers to the presence of a small amount of fluid during the development of the pericardium. If the amount of effusion is 1-2 millimeters, there is no need to worry too much. This is usually caused by physiological factors and may be slowly absorbed. Pregnant women should pay attention to doing prenatal examinations.
In addition, if the amount of fluid accumulation is too large, one should be alert to pathological factors such as viral and bacterial infections. In addition, fetal chromosomal abnormalities or congenital heart disease may also lead to pericardial effusion, which may also occur when the fetus experiences intrauterine hypoxia.
So when the fetus develops pericardial effusion, pregnant women need to examine the specific cause in order to determine which one is causing it. At the same time, if a large amount of pericardial effusion occurs, it will affect the normal development of the fetal heart. Therefore, it is necessary to listen to the doctor's advice and consider whether to continue the pregnancy to avoid serious consequences.
