scholarly journals Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic analysis of congenital heart disease in the fetus: comparison with cross-sectional (2D) fetal echocardiography

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 485-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Meyer-Wittkopf ◽  
S. Cooper ◽  
J. Vaughan ◽  
G. Sholler
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Fetal Echocardiography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cross Sectional

Factors Contributing to Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Pediatric Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1488-1490
Author(s):  
S. Iqbal ◽  
S. Saidullah ◽  
R. I. Ahmed ◽  
M. A. A. Khan ◽  
N. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Fetal Echocardiography ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Common Factor ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To analyze various factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) in pediatric population. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pediatrics and Department of Cardiology, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital, Rawalakot from January to December 2020. Material and Methods: A total of 265 children of both genders aged up to 15 years and presenting for the 1st time with the echocardiography confirmed diagnosis of CHD were enrolled. A special proforma was designed and questions were asked from parents/guardians of all study participants. Socio-demographic profile along with improper referral status and inadequate health facilities were noted. SPSS version 26.0 was used for statistical analysis. Qualitative variables like gender, area of residence, literacy status, socio-economic status, types of CHDs, delayed diagnosis (yes/no) and reasons for delayed diagnosis were represented as frequency and percentages. Results: In a total of 265 children included in the study, there were 156 (58.9%) male. Majority of the children, 184 (69.4%) were less than 2 years of age. Body weight below 3rd centile was noted in 164 (61.9%) children. Maternal fetal echocardiography was done in 13 (4.9%). Acyanotic CHD was noted in 180 (67.9%) children while remaining had cyanotic CHD 85 (32.1%). Delayed diagnosis of CHD was noticed in 211 (79.6%) children. Most common factor contributing to delayed diagnosis of CHD was found to be delayed 1st consultation in 85 (40.3%). Delayed or missed diagnosis by the doctor was the 2nd most frequent factor contributing to delayed diagnosis of CHD noted in 52 (24.6%) children. Delayed referrals were observed in 42 (19.9%) children. Conclusion: Delayed diagnosis of CHD was noted among 79.6% cases. Acyanotic CHD was the commonest type of CHD in the present study. Most common factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of CHD were delayed 1st consultation, delayed diagnosis by the doctor and delayed referrals. Keywords: Congenital heart disease, fetal echocardiography, delayed referrals

Galectin-3 plasma levels in adult congenital heart disease and the pressure overloaded right ventricle: reason matters

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 1197-1205
Author(s):  
Ewa Kowalik ◽  
Beata Kuśmierczyk-Droszcz ◽  
Anna Klisiewicz ◽  
Aleksandra Wróbel ◽  
Anna Lutyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Adult Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Pressure Overload ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Galectin 3 ◽  
Congenitally Corrected Transposition ◽  
Corrected Transposition

Aim: To assess galectin-3 (Gal-3) levels and their relationship with clinical status and right ventricular (RV) performance in adults with RV pressure overload of various mechanisms due to congenital heart disease. Materials & methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients underwent clinical examination, blood testing and transthoracic echocardiography. Results: The study included 63 patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, 41 patients with Eisenmenger syndrome and 20 healthy controls. Gal-3 concentrations were higher in patients compared with controls (7.83 vs 6.11 ng/ml; p = 0.002). Biomarker levels correlated with age, New York Health Association class, N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide and RV function only in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries patients. Conclusion: Gal-3 profile in congenital heart disease patients and pressure-overloaded RV differs according to the cause of pressure overload.

scholarly journals Nutritional assessment and associated factors in children with congenital heart disease in Ethiopia.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Temesgen Tsega Desta
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Increased Risk

ABSTRACT Infants and children with congenital heart disease exhibit a range of delays in weight gain and growth. In some instances, the delay can be relatively mild, whereas in other cases, cause the failure to thrive. OBJECTIVES To determine the nutritional status and associated factors of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross sectional analytical study was done over a period of 6months (Feb to Jul 2020). A total of 228 subjects with congenital heart disease that come to the cardiac center during the study period where included until the calculated sample size was attained. Data was collected from patient card and care givers of the children included in the study after obtaining their informed consent using data inquiry sheet. RESULTS A total of 228 children from age 3month to 17yrs. Most of the subjects had acyanotic heart disease accounting for 87.7%. The overall prevalence of wasting, underweight and stunting were 41.3%, 49.1% and 43% respectively. Among this children with congenital heart disease those with PAH were found more likely have wasting compared to those without PAH with an odds of 1.9 (95% CI: 1.0-3.4) and also greater chance of being stunted with an odds of 1.9 (95% CI: 1.0-3.4). children above 5years of age were 2.3 times more likely to be underweight. CONCLUSION Malnutrition is a major problem of patients with CHD. Pulmonary hypertension and older age are associated with increased risk of undernutrition. KEYWORDS: Acyanotic, cyanotic, Pulmonary hypertension, underweight, wasting and stunting.

scholarly journals The relationship between hopelessness and perceived social support levels of parents with children with congenital heart disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 655-661
Author(s):  
Tugba Nur Oden ◽  
Rahsan Cam
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between hopelessness and perceived social support levels of parents with children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with parents of children who underwent surgery for CHD, and data were collected from 100 parents who agreed to participate in the study. A descriptive information form for the sociodemographic characteristics of the parents, “Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)” and “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)” were used to collect the data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation tests. Results: The mean score of the hopelessness level of the parents participating in the study was 6.15±4.23, and the mean perceived general social support score was 69.55±15.47. There was a significant negative correlation between the hopelessness levels of mothers and social support (SS) received from the family, from significant others, and general SS scores. There was a significant positive correlation between the hopelessness levels of the mothers and the SS level received from the family (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the parents of children with CHD have low levels of hopelessness and perceived SS levels are high. Moreover, the relationship between hopelessness and perceived SS levels varies according to the sex of the parents. In our study, the SS level of mothers had a higher effect on the hopelessness level. It is recommended that the SS levels of the parents of children with CHD should be increased to help them cope with hopelessness.

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