Evaluating the overt extracardiac malformations in children with congenital heart disease in Khuzestan Province

evaluating the overt extracardiac malformations in children with congenital heart disease in khuzestan province

background: extracardiac malformations can be seen in 20-45% of infants with congenital heart disease (chd). chromosomal abnormalities exist in 5-10% of patients with chd. the aim of this study was to assess the frequency of overt extra cardiac malformations in children with chd. methods: this descriptive epidemiologic study was conducted on 720 patients with chd referred to the pediatric cardi...

Extracardiac defects in children with congenital heart disease.

Congenital heart defects and extracardiac malformations.

OBJECTIVE To review the association between congenital heart defects and extracardiac malformations. DATA SOURCES Scientific articles were searched in the Medline, Lilacs, and SciELO databases, using the descriptors "congenital heart disease," "congenital heart defects," "congenital cardiac malformations," "extracardiac defects," and "extracardiac malformations." All case series that specific...

Asymptomatic congenital heart disease in children with skeletal chest deformity

Introduction: With respect to high association of skeletal chest deformity with cardiac abnormalities, these patients should be evaluated for evidence of cardiac involvement. So, we used echocardiography to investigate this association. Methods: This case-control study was done on 144 patients with skeletal chest deformity referred to OPD clinic. 240 persons were selected as control group, with...

The Rate of Addiction in Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease Compared with Healthy Children

BackgroundCongenital heart diseases (CHD) are the most common congenital anomaly in children and also the leading cause of mortality from congenital anomalies. Various factors including smoking, drinking alcohol and addiction play role in development of congenital heart diseases. This study was conducted with the aim of investigation of the prevalence of addiction in parents of children with co...

Extracardiac birth defects in children with congenital heart defects.

OBJECTIVES To assess the proportion and pattern of extracardiac birth defects in children with congenital heart defects referred to a tertiary care institute. METHODS Cross-sectional observational study from January 2010 to June 2011. RESULTS Out of 560 children with congenital heart defects, 98 (17.5%) had extracardiac birth defects. Fifty-six had multiple congenital defects; 36 were syndr...