Patterns in the prevalence of congenital heart defects, metropolitan Atlanta, 1978 to 2005

Abstract

The prevalence of total CHDs, primarily common, less severe types, are increasing, with some racial/ethnic differences. Further studies could clarify the possible reasons for such variations including differences in ascertainment, risk factors, or susceptibility.

Multidetector Computed Tomography for Congenital Anomalies of the Aortic Arch: Vascular Rings

“…The prevalences of the various heart diseases are changing due to several factors, such as voluntary pregnancy interruption and a higher number of pregnancies in older women due to in vitro fertilization. Nonetheless, a recent study 7 showed a congenital heart disease prevalence of 67.7:10 000 live births, similar to that of classical epidemiological studies, 8 and reported a VR prevalence of 1:10 000 live births. 7 However, current fetal series report a VR incidence of 1 to 1.5:1000.…”

Delayed Diagnosis of Critical Congenital Heart Defects: Trends and Associated Factors

“…Accepted for publication May 2, 2014 Congenital heart defects (CHDs) affect almost 90 per 10 000 births and are the leading cause of infant mortality from birth defects. 1,2 Critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs) are defined in various ways in the literature, based on some combination of cardiac anatomy, hypoxemia or hypoperfusion, and treatment, but all will cause life-threatening complications or death without intervention. Most CCHD definitions include the 7 defects that are considered primary targets for pulse oximetry screening, based on their tendency to result in hypoxemia: hypoplastic left heart syndrome, pulmonary atresia, tetralogy of Fallot, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, transposition of the great arteries, tricuspid atresia, and truncus arteriosus.…”

Risk of critical congenital heart defects by nuchal translucency norms

“…[1][2][3] Critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs), which are the most serious of these, typically require surgical repair within the first year of life to avoid death or permanent morbidity. Prenatal detection is therefore particularly important for these newborn infants.…”