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Congenital Heart Disease in the Pediatric Population in Eastern India: A Descriptive Study

Sharmila Chatterjee1, Santanu Dutta2, Sumanta Ghosh2

  • 1Biomedical Genomics Center, IPGMER and SSKM Hospitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. sharmilahotmail@hotmail.com.

Indian Pediatrics
|February 16, 2020
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This study found common congenital heart defects in Indian children were ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, and tetralogy of Fallot. These findings highlight the prevalence of specific heart conditions in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant global health concern in children.
  • Understanding the distribution of CHD is crucial for healthcare planning and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and patterns of echocardiography-confirmed congenital heart disease in pediatric patients.
  • To identify the most common types of CHD in a tertiary care hospital setting in eastern India.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 593 pediatric patients.
  • Echocardiography was used to confirm diagnoses of congenital heart disease.
  • Data were collected from patients in outpatient departments.

Main Results:

  • Ventricular septal defect was the most common defect, accounting for 40.7% of cases.
  • Atrial septal defect was the second most common (31.7%), followed by tetralogy of Fallot (21%).
  • The study identified specific patterns of CHD distribution in the studied pediatric population.

Conclusions:

  • Ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, and tetralogy of Fallot are the predominant forms of congenital heart disease in this pediatric cohort.
  • These findings underscore the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing CHD in children.
  • The data provide valuable insights into the epidemiology of pediatric CHD in eastern India.

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