Frequency of Congenital Malformations in The Fourth Level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: 4 Year-Experience

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This research aims to identify the frequency of congenital malformations in hospitalized neonates and investigate potential etiological factors.
Retrospective review of medical records from 4860 neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit from October 1, 2017, to October 15, 2021.
Analysis of congenital malformations according to pregnancy week and maternal age.
Congenital malformations identified in 423 cases, resulting in a frequency of 8.7%.
Most affected systems included the cardiovascular system (24.3%) and central nervous system (23.4%).
13% of cases resulted in death, predominantly affecting those with cardiovascular anomalies (31%).

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Retrospective analysis identifies congenital malformations in neonates, suggesting implications for morbidity and mortality reduction.

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