Key result
Arrhythmias were present in 25.8% of children with congenital heart defects, with first-degree A-V block being the most common type observed.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of different types of arrhythmias in children presenting with congenital heart defects at a tertiary care hospital.
Population
120 children aged 1 day to 16 years with confirmed CHDs
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support routine ECG screening in pediatric CHD; leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
No
Arrhythmias are highly prevalent (25.8%) among children with congenital heart defects, with first-degree A-V block being the most common presentation.
Zahoor et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart defects (n=120). Congenital heart defects was evaluated on Prevalence of arrhythmias. Arrhythmias were present in 25.8% of children with congenital heart defects, with first-degree A-V block being the most common type observed.
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