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[Consensus on early detection of congenital heart disease]
Sofía Grinenco1, Guadalupe Albornoz Crespo2, María J Bosaleh1
1Comité Nacional de Cardiología, Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Early detection of congenital heart disease is crucial for improving infant survival rates. This consensus outlines key screening methods for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Neonatology
- Prenatal Medicine
Abstract:
Congenital heart diseases are the most frequent birth defects, and one of the main causes of perinatal morbidity and death. Early diagnosis allows a timely treatment and improves the patients' prognosis. Early detection includes screening studies during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, a neonatal complete clinical examination and the neonatal pulse oximetry test. The aim of this consensus is to present recommendations for early detection and diagnosis of congenital heart disease.
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