What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Observational. Population: Non-benign arrhythmia (n=8082). Primary outcome: Incidence of non-benign arrhythmias.

March 14, 2022Journal of ArrhythmiaOpen Access

Incidence of non‐benign arrhythmia in neonatal intensive care unit: 18 years experience from a single center

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Key result

NICU neonates with structurally normal hearts have a ~0.28% incidence of non-benign arrhythmias.

n=8,082

Why the study?

Non-benign arrhythmias requiring urgent recognition and care in the NICU are rare but can severely impact neonates, prompting this evaluation of their epidemiology, characteristics, and influence.

Population

8082 neonates admitted to a NICU with structurally normal hearts

Design

Single-center retrospective study

Authors

YDYuji DoiRoyal Children's Hospital KUKazutoshi UedaThe University of Osaka KOKayo OginoKurashiki Central Hospital

Discussion

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Implication

This low incidence supports awareness in NICU monitoring; leaves open multicenter validation of predictors and outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=8,082)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

8082 neonates admitted to the NICU with structurally normal hearts

Outcome

Incidence and characteristics of non-benign arrhythmias

Non-benign arrhythmias in the NICU are rare (0.28% incidence) but can be managed successfully without significant morbidities.

Limitations

Single-center retrospective study with a relatively small sample size
Retrospective nature may have missed some cases with paroxysmal arrhythmias resolving spontaneously
True incidence may have been underestimated due to difficulty interpreting monitor ECGs when babies are crying

Cite This Study

Doi et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Non-benign arrhythmia (n=8,082). The incidence of non-benign arrhythmias in neonates with structurally normal hearts admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit was 0.28%.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06630a3f8bf83a443dd9ec https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12694

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March 14, 2022Journal of ArrhythmiaOpen Access

Incidence of non‐benign arrhythmia in neonatal intensive care unit: 18 years experience from a single center

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Key result

NICU neonates with structurally normal hearts have a ~0.28% incidence of non-benign arrhythmias.

n=8,082

Why the study?

Non-benign arrhythmias requiring urgent recognition and care in the NICU are rare but can severely impact neonates, prompting this evaluation of their epidemiology, characteristics, and influence.

Population

8082 neonates admitted to a NICU with structurally normal hearts

Design

Single-center retrospective study

Authors

YDYuji DoiRoyal Children's Hospital KUKazutoshi UedaThe University of Osaka KOKayo OginoKurashiki Central Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

This low incidence supports awareness in NICU monitoring; leaves open multicenter validation of predictors and outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=8,082)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Population

8082 neonates admitted to the NICU with structurally normal hearts

Outcome

Incidence and characteristics of non-benign arrhythmias

Non-benign arrhythmias in the NICU are rare (0.28% incidence) but can be managed successfully without significant morbidities.

Limitations

Single-center retrospective study with a relatively small sample size
Retrospective nature may have missed some cases with paroxysmal arrhythmias resolving spontaneously
True incidence may have been underestimated due to difficulty interpreting monitor ECGs when babies are crying

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06630a3f8bf83a443dd9ec https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12694

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