Key result
Echocardiography detected cardiac abnormalities in 31.25% (25 of 80) of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requiring surgery, whereas electrocardiography detected only 9 of these cases.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of cardiac abnormalities detected by echocardiography in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requiring surgery?
Observational (n=80)
What is the prevalence of cardiac abnormalities detected by echocardiography in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requiring surgery?
A high incidence of cardiac abnormalities exists in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, suggesting echocardiography should be a routine modality in their preoperative evaluation.
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Echocardiography detects more cardiac abnormalities than electrocardiography in surgical adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; leaves open whether routine preoperative use improves outcomes.
Liu et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (n=80). Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis was evaluated on Incidence of cardiac abnormalities detected by echocardiogram. Echocardiography detected cardiac abnormalities in 31.25% (25 of 80) of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requiring surgery, whereas electrocardiography detected only 9 of these cases.
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