scholarly journals Congenital Heart Diseases in Pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 988-1004
Author(s):  
Nuswil Bernolian ◽  
Radiyati Umi Partan ◽  
Siti Nurmaini ◽  
Cindy Kesty ◽  
Benedictus Wicaksono Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Cardiac Development ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Atrioventricular Septal Defect ◽  
Paternal Age ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
History Of

This research aims to shed light into congenital heart diseases, the pathophysiology, and the ultrasonographic findings of congenital heart diseases. Congenital heart diseases are a major health concern, affecting 1.35 million children born every year. Ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, and atrioventricular septal defect are found in 57.9% cases of congenital heart diseases. The risk factors include consanguineous marriage, family history of congenital heart diseases, old maternal and paternal age, and exposure to teratogens, and genetic factors. Missteps in cardiac development are the main pathophysiology of congenital heart diseases. Ultrasonography screening in 18–22 weeks gestational age is utilized to screen. Follow-up screening can increase detection rate to 80%. This study has limitation of only discussing most common congenital heart diseases and did not delve into rarer types of congenital heart diseases and did not discuss impacts or burden of congenital heart diseases in adulthood and health comorbidities associated. This literature review is beneficial for general practitioners and obstetricians focusing in maternal fetal medicine.

scholarly journals Pattern of Congenital Heart Diseases and Treatment Options in a Bangladeshi Centre: Analysis of 6914 cases from Non-invasive Cardiac Laboratory

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Nurun Nahar Fatema
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormality ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Atrioventricular Septal Defect ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Transposition Of Great Arteries

Background: Echocardiography is the most sensitive tool to diagnose congenital heart diseases efficiently. It can be repeated as many times as required to see the progress, outcome of treatment and complications. Echocardiography laboratory can give a scenario of pattern of congenital heart diseases existing in Bangladesh as well as natural history of the cases and treatment options offered.Methods: It is a retrospective review of database of echocardiography patient from pediatric noninvasive laboratory of a cardiac hospital from January 2012 to December 2012.Results: Out of 6914 cases 55.73% were male and 44.27% female. Neonates include 8.48%, 36.62% Down Syndrome were infant, 34.02% were under 5 years, 17.97% were children and adolescents and 2.96% were adults. Normal Echocardiography finding was found in 17.28% cases. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) was found in 18.60% cases, Atrial septal defects (ASD) in 15.41% cases, Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in 8.59% cases, Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) in 1.97% cases, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in 4.79% cases and Transposition of great arteries (TGA) in 2.26% cases. Down syndrome was the commonest chromosomal abnormality seen in 2.4% cases.Conclusion: This study shows that VSD is the commonest congenital heart lesions in our country followed by ASD. Down syndrome was the commonest chromosomal abnormality seen in 2.4% cases.Cardiovasc. j. 2017; 9(2): 97-105

scholarly journals Screening of School Children for Operable Congenital Heart Diseases in Rural Area

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Omar Sadique Khan ◽  
Sharmin Jahan Urmi ◽  
Md Magfur Rahman ◽  
Md Alimuzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Fever ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rheumatic Heart

A random sample of 15,500 school going children in the age group of 6-16 years from public and private schools of Bhaluka & Gaffargaon were screened for the prevalence of operable congenital heart diseases [CHD] during a period of 12 months.Congenital heart diseases were diagnosed preliminary on the basis of clinical history and or clinical examination & confirmed by supportive investigations. Out of examined sample 350 were found suffering from CHD, giving an overall prevalence of 22.25 per 1000 of children far greater than that of the figure recorded in available literatures for other countries.The prevalence rate was higher in girls than that of boys in the present study which may indicate a negligence of care taking towards female children in family. In consistent, children from lower income group had a higher prevalence rate compared to their middle income group counterparts. One hundred sixty children were found to be suffering from definite operable CHD giving a prevalence of 10.32 per 1000, where again girls were the main victims.Atrial septal defect was the commonest lesion with a prevalence of 9.6 per 1000 followed by ventricular septal defect with a prevalence of 5.8 per 1000 children. Eight cases had a family history of CHD. History of rheumatic fever and or rheumatic heart disease were found to have significant prevalence among cases with CHD as compared to children without CHD.The finding of present survey suggest the need of large scale screening of apparently healthy children for CHD and family members of those suffering from CHD and that special attention to be paid to the occurrence of rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease in cases of CHD. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v7i1.10200 UHJ 2011; 7(1): 3-6

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.

A Review of Selected Adult Congenital Heart Diseases Encountered in Daily Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhan Bajwa ◽  
Syed M Jafri ◽  
Karthik Ananthasubramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Congenital Diseases ◽  
Adult Congenital ◽  
The Common ◽  
Adult Congenital Heart Diseases

: The advancement in corrective surgical procedures and anaesthesia technology has resulted in the increase survival of patients with Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD). Most of the surviving CHD patients have successfully reached adulthood and those surviving adults now outnumber the infants born with the CHD. Unfortunately, the surviving adults with CHD do not get proper care due to either inconsistent follow up or not getting care from a specialist in the field of CHD. It is imperative for general practicing clinicians to be aware of the congenital diseases as well as the current clinical recommendations. This manuscript reviews some of the common congenital diseases seen in adults such as cardiac shunts, left heat obstructive lesions and aortopathies.

scholarly journals Prevalence and profile of congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension in Down syndrome in a pediatric cardiology service

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Alves Mourato ◽  
Lúcia Roberta R. Villachan ◽  
Sandra da Silva Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Atrioventricular Septal Defect

OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequence and profile of congenital heart defects in Down syndrome patients referred to a pediatric cardiologic center, considering the age of referral, gender, type of heart disease diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography and its association with pulmonary hypertension at the initial diagnosis.METHODS:Cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection of 138 patients with Down syndrome from a total of 17,873 records. Descriptive analysis of the data was performed, using Epi-Info version 7.RESULTS: Among the 138 patients with Down syndrome, females prevailed (56.1%) and 112 (81.2%) were diagnosed with congenital heart disease. The most common lesion was ostium secundum atrial septal defect, present in 51.8%, followed by atrioventricular septal defect, in 46.4%. Ventricular septal defects were present in 27.7%, while tetralogy of Fallot represented 6.3% of the cases. Other cardiac malformations corresponded to 12.5%. Pulmonary hypertension was associated with 37.5% of the heart diseases. Only 35.5% of the patients were referred before six months of age.CONCLUSIONS: The low percentage of referral until six months of age highlights the need for a better tracking of patients with Down syndrome in the context of congenital heart disease, due to the high frequency and progression of pulmonary hypertension.

scholarly journals High prevalence of congenital heart disease at high altitudes in Tibet

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 756-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Chun ◽  
Yan Yue ◽  
Yibin Wang ◽  
Zhaxi Dawa ◽  
Pu Zhen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Ductus Arteriosus ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Patent Ductus

Background Previous small sample studies suggested that elevated altitudes might be associated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. However, it remains uncertain whether high altitudes (over 3000 m above sea level) are related to congenital heart disease. We therefore explored the prevalence of congenital heart disease in a large cohort of students in the world's largest prefecture-level city with the highest altitude. Methods This cross-sectional study included 84,302 student participants (boys 52.12%, girls 47.88%, with an average age of 10.62 ± 3.33 years). Data were extracted from the screening results among different altitude area schools in Nagqu from June 2016 to August 2017. Students were first screened by performing a physical examination consisting of cardiac auscultations and clinical manifestation screenings. An echocardiography was performed to confirm and identify the subtype of congenital heart disease. Results The prevalence of congenital heart disease among students in Nagqu, Tibet, was 5.21‰ (439 cases). The most common congenital heart disease type was patent ductus arteriosus, representing 66.3% of congenital heart diseases diagnosed in this study, followed by atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect, representing 20.3% and 9.1% of congenital heart diseases, respectively. Students living in higher altitudes were significantly more prone to have congenital heart disease than students in locations with lower altitudes. The prevalence of congenital heart disease in girls was found to be higher than that of boys. Conclusions The correlation between congenital heart disease and increased altitude is noteworthy. This study's results are the first big data epidemiological investigation to confirm that high altitude is a significant environmental risk factor for congenital heart disease, especially patent ductus arteriosus. Furthermore, the results provide additional support to make a diagnostic and treatment plan to prevent congenital heart disease in high altitude areas.

Incidence of congenital heart diseases in children born at Eastern Regional Referral Hospital, Monggar

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Purushotam Bhandari ◽  
Kezang Wangmo
Keyword(s):  
Birth Defects ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Regional Referral Hospital ◽  
True Incidence ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Eastern Regional

Introduction: Congenital heart diseases are the commonest birth defects worldwide. While the true incidence of congenital heart diseases is known in many countries, it has not been studied in Bhutan. Methods: Neonates born at the Eastern Regional Referral Hospital, Monggar in the year 2010 were screened for congenital heart diseases at birth by echocardiography and clinical examination including pulse oximetry. Results: The majority of the study subjects were natives of eastern districts of Bhutan. The incidence of congenital heart diseases was found to be 68 per 1000 live births, with Atrial Septal Defect being the commonest lesion. Conclusions: The overall incidence of congenital heart disease is higher than what is reported in other countries although the incidence of serious lesions was similar to what is reported elsewhere.

From molecular mechanisms of cardiac development to genetic substrate of congenital heart diseases

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Cecchetto ◽  
Alessandra Rampazzo ◽  
Annalisa Angelini ◽  
Lucia Dal Bianco ◽  
Massimo Padalino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Cardiac Development ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases

scholarly journals Maternal tobacco consumption during pregnancy and risk of congenital heart diseases in offspring

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deveshwar Dev ◽  
Rambabu Sharma ◽  
Meenakshi Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
P Value ◽  
Congenital Heart Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Age And Sex

Background: Maternal tobacco consumption (both active and passive) during pregnancy as a risk factor for congenital heart diseases in off-springs has been studied by some workers with a small number of subjects hence requires to be evaluated through a study with a significant size of cohort. The objective of the study was to find out the association between maternal tobacco consumption and the risk of CHDs among their off springs.Methods: This is a hospital based, comparative, cross sectional, observational study. 518 children with CHDs, confirmed by echocardiography were included as cases and 240 children without any obvious congenital anomaly matched for age and sex were taken as controls. The following clinical observations were collected through questionnaires in a predesigned Performa: maternal and paternal tobacco consumption during pregnancy; maternal medical, gestational and obstetric history; and other birth defects.Results: Children from case and control groups were comparable with respect to age and sex at the inclusion in the study. Out of the total 758 study participants, 73 children (14.01%) with CHDs had history of maternal tobacco consumption (active consumption) during pregnancy and 86 children (16.6%) with CHDs had history of paternal smoking habit (P value was highly significant).Conclusions: Tobacco consumption during pregnancy (both active and passive) confer an increased risk of CHDs in their off springs (p value <0.001).

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