Key result
Routine antenatal ultrasound screening detected severe congenital heart disease in only 26.8% of 610 neonates presenting to a cardiology unit.
Why the study?
What is the frequency of antenatal diagnosis in neonates presenting with severe congenital heart disease?
Population
610 neonates presenting to The Royal Children's Hospital with severe congenital heart disease
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Frequent missed antenatal diagnoses of severe CHD warrant heightened postnatal vigilance; this Level 3 cohort leaves open the need for optimized screening protocols in prospective studies.
Observational (n=610)
No
What is the frequency of antenatal diagnosis in neonates presenting with severe congenital heart disease?
Despite routine antenatal ultrasounds, a large proportion of neonates with severe congenital heart disease present without an antenatal diagnosis, highlighting a significant gap between expected and actual detection rates.
Chew et al. (2006) conducted an observational in severe congenital heart disease (n=610). Antenatal screening was evaluated on antenatal diagnosis. Routine antenatal ultrasound screening detected severe congenital heart disease in only 26.8% of 610 neonates presenting to a cardiology unit.
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