Newborn Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Using Pulse Oximetry in a Global Context: Progress, Disparities, and the Importance of Early Detection | Synapse
May 8, 2026Open Access
Newborn Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Using Pulse Oximetry in a Global Context: Progress, Disparities, and the Importance of Early Detection
Key Points
The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of pulse oximetry in screening for congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns worldwide.
Assessment of pulse oximetry to detect CHD
Analysis of screening progress and global disparities
Emphasis on early detection benefits
Early detection significantly lowers mortality rates in infants with CHD.
Screening identifies critical cases that may have been missed without pulse oximetry.
Disparities in screening practices highlight the need for global improvements.
Abstract
Congenital heart disease (CHD) remains the number one cause of mortality due to congenital defects in children under the age of one ...