scholarly journals PS-360 The Impact Of Congenital Heart Disease On Children With Down Syndrome Admitted For Bronchiolitis

2014 ◽  
Vol 99 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A241.3-A242
Author(s):  
TW Ting ◽  
PPC Wong ◽  
D Testoni ◽  
JH Lee
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis R. Delany ◽  
Stephanie S. Gaydos ◽  
Deborah A. Romeo ◽  
Heather T. Henderson ◽  
Kristi L. Fogg ◽  
...  

AbstractApproximately 50% of newborns with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease. Non-cardiac comorbidities may also be present. Many of the principles and strategies of perioperative evaluation and management for patients with congenital heart disease apply to those with Down syndrome. Nevertheless, careful planning for cardiac surgery is required, evaluating for both cardiac and noncardiac disease, with careful consideration of the risk for pulmonary hypertension. In this manuscript, for children with Down syndrome and hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease, we will summarize the epidemiology of heart defects that warrant intervention. We will review perioperative planning for this unique population, including anesthetic considerations, common postoperative issues, nutritional strategies, and discharge planning. Special considerations for single ventricle palliation and heart transplantation evaluation will also be discussed. Overall, the risk of mortality with cardiac surgery in pediatric patients with Down syndrome is no more than the general population, except for those with functional single ventricle heart defects. Underlying comorbidities may contribute to postoperative complications and increased length of stay. A strong understanding of cardiac and non-cardiac considerations in children with Down syndrome will help clinicians optimize perioperative care and long-term outcomes.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Alsaied ◽  
Bradley S. Marino ◽  
Anna J. Esbensen ◽  
Julia S. Anixt ◽  
Jeffery N. Epstein ◽  
...  

Physiotherapy ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Wójtowicz ◽  
Ludwika Sadowska ◽  
Monika Mysłek ◽  
Anna Skrzek ◽  
Piotr Dominiak ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
Fahmida Zabeen ◽  
Fauzia Mohsin ◽  
Eva Jesmin ◽  
Sharmin Mahbuba ◽  
M Quamrul Hassan

Background: Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is one of the most common chromosomal disorders with moderate intellectual disability. In addition to mental retardation, this syndrome is associated with different congenital anomalies and characteristic dysmorphic features. Affected individuals are more susceptible to congenital heart disease and digestive anomalies, pulmonary complications, immune and endocrine system disorders. While several international studies have shown association of co-morbidities with trisomy 21, there is insufficient data available in Bangladesh.The present study aimed to evaluate the associated co-morbidities in children with Down syndrome. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pediatric cases with Down syndrome who attended the endocrine outpatient department (OPD) of BIRDEM General Hospital from June 2006 to December 2016. The cases were diagnosed either by Karyotyping or by characteristic phenotypes.The clinical and laboratory data of the patients were collected from outpatient history records for analysis. Results: There were total 42 children with Down syndrome, with mean age 4.2 years at assessment and female predominance (1.47:1). Thyroid dysfunction was the most common (69%) followed by congenital heart disease (57%). Among the thyroid disorders, acquired hypothyroidism was found in 55% cases, congenital hypothyroidism in 41% cases and only one had hyperthyroidism. Isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and atrial septal defect (ASD) comprised the commonest single congenital heart disease found in 53% and combined atrioventricular septal defect was the commonest among complex congenital cardiac defect observed in our study. Both thyroid dysfunction and congenital heart disease were found more in female children with Down syndrome than their male counterpart and it was found statistically significant. Fifty percent of our Down syndrome cases were referred from other healthcare centers to address developmental delay. Conclusion: Hypothyroidism and congenital heart disease are frequently associated in Down syndrome children in Bangladesh. This calls for developing awareness among health professionals to diagnose comorbidities at an early stage and to form recommendations for long term follow up. BIRDEM Med J 2021; 11(3): 191-196


Author(s):  
J. M. Chinawa ◽  
O. C. Duru ◽  
B. F. Chukwu ◽  
A. T. Chinawa

Introduction: Children with Down syndrome are predisposed to having congenital heart defect. Objectives: This study is aimed to describe the clinical correlates, nutritional status and pulmonary hypertension in children with Down syndrome who presented with congenital heart disease. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study of children with Down syndrome who presented with congenital heart disease from 2016 to 2020 was carried out. Nutritional status was assessed with WHO Anthro software while pulmonary hypertension was assessed with standard procedures. Results: Out of 758 echocardiography done over the period of 5 years for children suspected of having cardiac disease, three hundred and eight one had confirmed congenital heart disease of which twenty-eight of them had Down syndrome 7.34% (28/381).  Ten 10/28 (35.7%) of them had pulmonary hypertension. This is commonly noted among infants than older ages. Among 28 children with Down syndrome, twenty-three had complete information for weight and height which was used to assess their nutritional status, 47.8% (11/28) presented with wasting and stunted, 8.7% (2/28) of those with Down syndrome were wasted and 8.7% (2/28) with stunting. Down syndrome is commoner in children with AV canal defect 50% (14/28) followed by PDA 21.4% (6/14). Fast breathing 86.7% (13/15) as the most common symptom followed by cough 64.3% (9/14) Conclusion: Children with Down syndrome who had congenital heart disease are at increased risk of malnutrition and pulmonary hypertension.


2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 312-6
Author(s):  
Abdul Muhib Sharifi ◽  
Abdul Rashid Mansoor ◽  
M. Akbar Ibrahimi ◽  
Abdul Wali ◽  
Wali Wali ◽  
...  

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is frequently cited as the main cause of death in the pediatric Down syndrome (DS) population. The prevalence and spectrum of CHD patterns in DS varies widely worldwide; this variation could be due to sociodemographic, genetic, and/or geographic factors. Objective To verify the prevalence, pattern, and frequency distribution of CHD in children with Down syndrome. Methods A three-year retrospective study was conducted in children aged 0-14 years with Down syndrome who underwent echocardiography for possible CHD from January 2014 to December 2016, based on the Pediatric Unit CHD Registry of the Cardiac Research Institute, Kabul Medical University. Clinical, echocardiographic, and outcome data were collected and sorted according to confirmation of the syndrome and echocardiography result.  Results During the three-year study period, 420 DS patients were identified, 286 (68%) of whom had CHDs. The prevalence of isolated and multiple CHD in the 420 children with DS were 38% (160 patients) and 30% (126 patients), respectively. Ventricular septal defect (23%) and atrial septal defect (16.4%) were the most common isolated defects. The combination of VSD and ASD (19.9%) were the most frequent multiple CHDs. The most common associations of CHD were VSD + ASD (19.9%) and VSD + PDA (9%).    Conclusion A high prevalence of CHDs was noted in children with Down syndrome. VSD and ASD are the most commonly diagnosed isolated CHDs in our study. ASD + VSD is the most common multiple CHD pairing.  To our knowledge, this is the first extensive study in Afghanistan to demonstrate the pattern and prevalence of CHD associated with Down syndrome.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maniah Shrestha ◽  
U Shrestha

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the children with down syndrome regarding the frequency and types of congenital heart disease and associated pulmonary hypertension. Method: A prospective study was carried out to all the children with down syndrome visited in pediatric outpatient department over the period of one year. Necessary data were recorded in preformed format. Results: Fifty children with down syndrome were evaluated. Forty (80%) had an associated congenital heart disease. The median age at diagnosis was 2 years (range = 4 days to 12 years). In 26 patients (65%), the cardiac lesion was isolated, while 14 patients (35%) had multiple defects. The most common single defect was ventricular septal defect (VSD), found in 9 of the 40 patients (22.5%), followed by atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) in 15%, atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) each in 10%. The most frequent concomitant malformation found co-existing with other congenital cardiac lesions was PDA (15%). Pulmonary hypertension was found in 21 of 40 patients (52.5%) and AVSD was most frequently associated with pulmonary hypertension. Conclusion: Congenital heart disease is very common in patient with down syndrome. VSD is the most common cardiac defect and AVSD is second to VSD. Patient with down syndrome with CHD frequently develop pulmonary hypertension at younger age hence early cardiac screening by echocardiography in these patients is crucial. Early diagnosis and management is the key to avoid irreversible hemodynamic consequences of the defect. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences | Volume 02 | Number 02 | July-December 2013 | Page 96-101 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njms.v2i2.8944


2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (40) ◽  
pp. 1601-1603
Author(s):  
István Hartyánszky ◽  
Gábor Bogáts

Introduction: Congenital heart defects are frequently present in patients with Down syndrome. Aim: The authors analyzed the impact of changing approach in surgical management of congenital heart defect on the life expectancy of patients with Down syndrome. Method: Between 1974 and 1997 the data of 359 children with Down syndrome were collected. Among them 255 patients had no surgery and the mortality in this group was 25.9%, whereas the mortality in the group of 104 patients who underwent palliative surgery was 8.6%. Results: Surgical management of congenital heart defects provides the same life expectancy for these patients as compared to Down patients without cardiac defects. Primary reconstruction is the preferable surgical procedure in infancy that provides good results. Nowadays the number of the operated grown-up congenital heart disease patients with Down syndrome is increasing. During the last three years 82 grown-up congenital heart disease patients, including 4 patients with Down syndrome (aged between 24 and 60 years) were reconstructed successfully. Conclusions: Due to the successful surgery in infancy the population of grown-up congenital heart disease patients with Down syndrome is increasing. The cardiac surgeons are ready to do everything for the optimal life expectancy of these patients. However, management of special problems (indication and necessity of reoperation, optimal age) in patients with Down syndrome poses a great challenge for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(40), 1601–1603.


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