Diagnosis and management of critical congenital heart defects in infants

Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common congenital anomaly with an incidence of around 8 –10 per 1000 live born infants. Up to a third of all the CHDs are of a critical type. A critical CHD is fatal within 28 days of birth unless there is cardiac surgery or catheter intervention. Advances in diagnosis, pre-operative intensive care, cardiac surgery techniques, catheter interventions a nd post-operative management, have made it possible to save most of these infants with excellent long-term outcomes.
Source: Paediatrics and Child Health - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Symposium: neonatology Source Type: research