scholarly journals Surgical cause of respiratory distress in a newborn

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1629
Author(s):  
Vishnu Vardhan Reddy M. ◽  
Suguna Reddy C. ◽  
Yoga Nagendhar ◽  
Vardhini Sree D.
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Normal Growth ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Term Infant ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Lobar Emphysema

Common causes of respiratory distress in a term infant include transient tachypnoea of newborn, sepsis/congenital pneumonia and congenital heart diseases. Surgical causes of distress in a newborn are rare and should be considered when other causes have been ruled out. We report a case of an early term female neonate who developed respiratory distress immediately after birth which was gradually progressive and required respiratory support. On evaluation with chest radiography and CT, a diagnosis of congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) was made. Immediate surgical resection was planned and done on day 8 of life. Post operatively she had no respiratory distress and discharged within a week. Baby is now healthy with normal growth and development. Half of the cases of CLE are diagnosed within the first 6 months of life but very few cases present with respiratory distress since birth. Timely diagnosis and early surgical excision in neonates <2 months improve the outcome, as seen in our case.

scholarly journals Characteristics and Causes of Neonatal Mortality in Hospitalized Cases at Benghazi Children's Hospital (2013-2014)

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Ashraf Rajab ◽  
Suad F. Elnasfi ◽  
Amal Elfakhri ◽  
Raja Elfakhri ◽  
Hind K. Elgetaany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Preterm Neonate ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Public Health Challenges

Background: Neonatal morbidity and mortality are major global public health challenges with approximately 3.1 million babies worldwide dying each year in the first month of life. The vast majority of neonatal death occurs in developing countries.                                      Aims: This study was undertaken to assess the magnitude of neonatal mortality and identify the main causes and associated factors of neonatal mortality.               Methodology: A retrospective study of 5791 neonates was conducted in Benghazi children hospital from 1st January 2013 up to December 2014.              Results: During the two years of the study there were 5791 neonates admitted to neonatal unit of Benghazi hospital, out of them 389 died (6.7% of total neonatal admissions) accounting for 59.6% of the total Paediatric deaths within the same period, moreover approximately one neonate died every 48 hours throughout the study period. There was a slight predominance of male deaths 225 (57.5%) over females 164 (42.5%). The majority of neonates were Libyan 365 (94%), 212 of them were born in Benghazi, while the remaining 177 from other cities. Preterm neonate accounted for 35% (138) of deceased neonates. The most common causes were lung diseases of prematurity (29%), sepsis (25%), Congenital Heart Diseases (12.5%), post-operative intestinal obstruction (7%), multiple congenital anomalies (7%), intractable convulsions (6.5%). Conclusion: This study indicated that neonatal mortality represented the highest portion of all deaths reported at Benghazi children hospital during the study period. Lung diseases of prematurity was found to be the top leading cause followed by sepsis then congenital heart diseases. Male showed marginal predominance over female in this study. More than one third of deceased neonates were preterm.

scholarly journals Chylothorax Complicating Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: The Second Case

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
L. Ennazk ◽  
O. Echouka ◽  
R. El Houati ◽  
Y. Mouaffak ◽  
G. El Adib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Deficiency ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Intrathoracic Surgery

Chylothorax is a possible complication of intrathoracic surgery. The diagnosis of postoperative chylothorax is easy; however, the treatment can cause problems of management because of the lack of consensus. In children, the most common causes of postoperative chylothorax are the cures for congenital heart diseases. We report the case of a two-year-old child, presenting with a chylothorax following surgery of the ductus arteriosus. Our case illustrates the treatment that must first include medical measures without delaying the surgery. The risk is the installation of nutritional and immune deficiency.

Prenatal differential ultrasound diagnosis of congenital heart diseases with interventricular septal defect and dextroposed aorta

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. Medvedev, M.V. Kubrina
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Prenatal Ultrasound ◽  
Ultrasound Diagnosis ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases

Main prenatal ultrasound differential patterns of congenital heart diseases including interventricular septal defect and dextroposed aorta are presented.

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