Patterns of Congenital Heart Diseases at Sohag University Hospital

Overview

Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are structural or functional heart diseases that present at birth even if it is discovered later in life . Congenital heart disease is caused by disturbance in the normal development of the heart especially during the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. Researchers aren't sure about the exact cause , but they think genetics , certain medical conditions , some medications and environmental factors, such as smoking, may play a role . CHD in many cases may be asymptomatic and discovered accidently during the routine examination or may be presented by some clinical manifestations (e.g. Cyanosis or Murmers) and /or complications (e.g. Heart Failure Manifestations : Tachycardia , Tachypnea , Dyspnea during feeding , Diaphoresis especially during feeding ,Restlessness, irritability , Hepatomegaly , and Failure To Thrive) . Recently diagnosis of congenital heart disease is better by using advanced technology e.g. echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac catheterization, angiography, and radio-active isotopes . and early diagnosis is very important as regard the manangement of the disease . As medical care and surgical interventions have advanced over time, the treatment of many abnormalities is now available . and many infants and children with congenital heart defects are living longer and healthier lives. Many are living into adulthood, requiring ongoing, lifelong medical care for their conditions . So information about different aspects of CHD is very important for planning health programs for long-term care and maintenance for these cases .

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: January 2023

Interventions

  • Other: Collecting statistics about congenital heart patterns and investigations done and interventions done to them
    • Collecting statistics about congenital heart patterns and investigations done and treatment given or interventions e.g. catheterization or surgical operations done to them

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Patterns of congenital heart disease
    • Time Frame: one year
    • Recording of cases of congenital heart diseases with its patterns or types and recording The Management procedures done to them
  • Incidence & Prevalence of Patterns of Congenital Heart Diseases in Sohag University Hospital
    • Time Frame: one year
    • Recording Incidence and Prevalence of each Pattern of congenital heart diseases with its types for statistical purposes .

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • All children from date of birth to age of 12 years old including both genders diagnosed to have CHD . Exclusion Criteria:

  • More than 12 years old . – Acquired heart diseases – Children with heart rate abnormalities

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 1 Hour

Maximum Age: 12 Years

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Sohag University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Amr Abdelnaeem Khedewy, resident doctor at pediateric department sohag university hospital – Sohag University
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Amr A Khedewy, resident, 01112061113, amremam@med.sohag.edu.eg

References

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Silove ED. Assessment and management of congenital heart disease in the newborn by the district paediatrician. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1994 Jan;70(1):F71-4. doi: 10.1136/fn.70.1.f71. No abstract available.

van der Linde D, Konings EE, Slager MA, Witsenburg M, Helbing WA, Takkenberg JJ, Roos-Hesselink JW. Birth prevalence of congenital heart disease worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Nov 15;58(21):2241-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.08.025.

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