Clinical screening for congenital heart disease at birth: A long way to go

Reich, Jonathan D.

doi:10.1007/s13312-011-0011-3

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“…The first diagnosis of CHDs was made at autopsy in 29 (56%) of the infant cases. Therefore, our results confirm that undiagnosed CHDs are a significant cause of death in infants (15). Other studies have found high rates of undiagnosed CHDs.…”

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Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defects as a Cause of Sudden, Unexpected Death in Children

Serinelli

Arunkumar

White

2018

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects (CHDs), these defects are still an important cause of sudden, unexpected death in young children. This retrospective study identified 64 cases of CHDs presenting as a cause of sudden, unexpected death in a busy, urban Medical Examiner's Office pediatric population between 2006 and 2016. The majority of cases (52 of 64, 81%) were infants. Interestingly, 52% of cases were undiagnosed prior to autopsy. Ventricular septal defects and atrioventricular septal defects were the most common simple (14%) and complex (17%) malformations observed, respectively. In many cases, there were coexistent simple and/or complex defects. Most of the cases diagnosed with CHD prior to autopsy (48%) had undergone some type of surgical repair. This study highlights the importance of considering undiagnosed CHDs as a cause of sudden, unexpected death, particularly in young children.

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Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defects as a Cause of Sudden, Unexpected Death in Children

Serinelli

Arunkumar

White

2018

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…5 Data from India shows the prevalence between 2-3%. 6 Ecological, social, racial and economic factors play an important role in the geographical variation of birth defects. Considerable variation in frequency of CAs in different populations has been reported, from as low as 1.07% in Japan to as high as 3% in Taiwan.…”

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Pattern of congenital malformations in new-borns: a hospital based retrospective study

Kaur

Thakkar

et al. 2022

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Congenital malformation in new-borns is a major public health problem. Identification of the pattern of congenital malformations and hence control of birth defects is an urgent need.Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in neonatal care unit (NICU) of GMC and RH Patiala, Punjab. All the deliveries conducted from January 2020 to December 2020 were included in the study. All the new born babies were thoroughly examined for the presence of congenital malformations. Detailed maternal history was recorded so as to evaluate association of various maternal risk factors with the congenital malformations. Collected data was analyzed on statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software, a p value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results: A total of 3962 babies were delivered at GMC and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala during the study period. Out of this, 91 (2.29%) new-borns were identified with congenital malformations. The most common system involved was musculoskeletal 40 (43.9%) followed by central nervous system 24 (26.4%). Among maternal and fetal risk factors; parental consanguinity, maternal under nutrition/obesity, positive history of a congenital anomaly (CA) in the family, and still birth/intrauterine deaths and ambiguous sex of the newborn baby were significantly associated with higher frequency of CAs (p<0.05).Conclusions: Congenital malformations in new-borns becoming the emerging cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality after neonatal infections. Institution of preventive measures with more focus on young mother’s nutrition, provision of health education and early diagnosis of congenital malformations during antenatal period can help to curb the burden of this problem.

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Diagnosis and Management of Critical Congenital Heart Diseases in the Newborn

Krishna

Kumar

2020

Indian J Pediatr

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Clinical screening for congenital heart disease at birth: A long way to go

Cited by 4 publications

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Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defects as a Cause of Sudden, Unexpected Death in Children

Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defects as a Cause of Sudden, Unexpected Death in Children

Pattern of congenital malformations in new-borns: a hospital based retrospective study

Diagnosis and Management of Critical Congenital Heart Diseases in the Newborn

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