Key result
Presurgical echocardiography identified congenital heart disease in 20% of neonates undergoing noncardiac surgery, with atrial septal defects being the most common.
Why the study?
Severe congenital heart disease may worsen surgical outcomes in neonates undergoing correction of noncardiac malformations, but its local prevalence and correlation with clinical severity required evaluation.
What is the prevalence of congenital heart disease diagnosed by presurgical echocardiography in neonates undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Design
Retrospective review
Authors
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May inform preoperative echocardiography in neonates for noncardiac surgery; leaves open need for larger prospective studies on outcomes.
Observational (n=30)
No
What is the prevalence of congenital heart disease diagnosed by presurgical echocardiography in neonates undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Presurgical echocardiography in neonates undergoing noncardiac surgery identified congenital heart disease in 20% of cases, suggesting utility in preoperative assessment.
Bassey et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Neonates requiring noncardiac surgery (n=30). Presurgical echocardiography was evaluated on Prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD). Presurgical echocardiography identified congenital heart disease in 20% of neonates undergoing noncardiac surgery, with atrial septal defects being the most common.
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