Key result
Congenital heart disease was associated with a 7.8% prevalence of persistent left superior vena cava (OR 9.26; 95% CI 4.7-18.2; p<0.001).
Population
2,042 pediatric patients referred for echocardiography in Saudi Arabia, of which 1,832 had complete studies…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support targeted echocardiographic screening in congenital heart disease; leaves open prospective validation of clinical impact.
Observational (n=2,042)
No
Odds Ratio: 9.26 (95% CI 4.7–18.2)
p-value: p=<0.001
The prevalence of persistent left superior vena cava in Saudi Arabian pediatric patients with congenital heart disease is 7.8%, which is higher than previously reported and underscores the importance of pre-surgical echocardiographic screening.
Eldin et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Congenital heart disease (n=2,042). Congenital heart disease vs. Patients without congenital heart disease was evaluated on Presence of persistent left superior vena cava (OR 9.26, 95% CI 4.7-18.2, p=<0.001). Congenital heart disease was associated with a 7.8% prevalence of persistent left superior vena cava (OR 9.26; 95% CI 4.7-18.2; p<0.001).
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