Chest pain and its recurrence in pediatric population: A large cohort study

Introduction: Chest pain is a common complaint in children. In this retrospective study we investigated the clinical and etiological characteristics recurrence rates of chest large cohort patients. Material Method: This enrolled children under age 18 years who admitted to our pediatrics pediatric cardiology departments with chief pain. The medical files laboratory data patients were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Among 503 pain, 346 (68.7%) cases referred department because suspicious cardiac Non-cardiac related accounted for 95.2% (478 patients) 4.8% (25 patients). A total 23 (92%) cardiac-related group 212 (44.3%) non-cardiac had recurrent Recurrent was commonly detected respiratory, gastrointestinal psychological disorders. Discussion Conclusion: study, most etiologies idiopathic musculoskeletal Although, results showed that causes are very rare Unnecessary referrals should be reduced careful history physical examination.