|
Did you find posts in this topic useful?
|
 
|
|
|
|
|
| Author |
Message |
livvyy
Silver Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2000
Posts: 253
Report abuse
|
 Posted: 07/29/05 - 02:00 Post subject: calcium deposit on heart in ultrasound |
  |
|
I'm 35 and just had a high resolution ultrasound. The doctor said that our baby has a calcium deposit on his heart and that could be a sign of Down Syndrome. But he also said it's common and pediatricians aren't even concerned about it. Has anyone else experienced this and should I be worried? Thank you!
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
Did you find this post useful?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
donica
Silver Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2000
Posts: 221
Report abuse
|
| Posted: 08/06/05 - 13:30 Post subject: |
|
|
That state is very common. But, thankfully, it almost always go away by the time the baby is born. If you or one of your children has a structural congenital heart defect, then future babies are at slightly increased risk. However, most heart murmurs are innocent and in no way mean that future children are at increased risk. Anyway, keep an eye on it – I’m sure that docs will inform you should there be anything serious going on with your baby. God luck.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
Did you find this post useful?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guest
Guest
Report abuse
|
| Posted: 11/18/06 - 18:53 Post subject: What happened? PLS EMAIL! |
|
|
| Hi.. I am 25 years old, 5 months pregnant and I bgot the same results.. Calcium deposit in heart, and the possibilty of Down Syndrome... what happened to your baby? Im not sure what the %'s are in these cases.. but could it erally be Down??? pls email me... antanadi@hotmail.com |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
Did you find this post useful?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guest
Guest
Report abuse
|
| Posted: 04/28/07 - 16:00 Post subject: |
|
|
| Your risk varies by age and other factors. At age 30, literature states that your baseline risk is 1:1000 at age 35, 1:500. The presence of this deposit is weakly linked to downs in literature as well. Some studies show it increasing your risk by up to 50% and others say there is little to no link at all. Even at 50%, that changes your risk to 1:500 or 1:250 based on age alone. If you are 30 or under, literature indicates that your risk of adverse events associated with an amnio are higher than that of your risk for downs based on a calcium deposit alone. |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
Did you find this post useful?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
salongirl03
Newbie
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 1
Report abuse
|
| Posted: 06/05/08 - 12:48 Post subject: calcium deposits |
|
|
| I hope this can help someone out there! My reg. ob/gyn had referred me to a specialist for the 1st trimester DS screening. Since this is my first baby I went not knowing any different. All my test came back normal. I am 26 my advanced AFP test normal, nasal bone present, nuchal trans. normal, growth normal. EVERYTHING NORMAl! Then on Tues. the Dr. tells my husband and I that one of the chambers in the heart is larger than the others and no big deal it will correct itself by the time the baby is born. Then he says the is a calcium deposit on the heart and on it's own no big deal, BUT the 2 together elevates my chances for DS. I was shocked! We then met with a "genetic counseler" who shows us all these DS charts and basically telling you to get the amnio so I did. I opted for a test called FISH which would get me the results in 24 hours. That was the longest 24 hours EVER! I was freaking out and sick to my stomach. When the call came everything was fine no DS! I think if these Dr.s see ANYTHING a little abnormal it is considered a marker for DS. I have yet to see on ANY of these boards one person who was told they had a calcium deposit and it turned out to be DS. |
|
|
Back to top
|
|
Did you find this post useful?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
