Jingjing Li1, Xiaorong Wang2, Yuan Liu3, Guodong Zhao3, Ting Dai3, Hong Chen3, Haiyan Liao4, Haiying Qi3,#, Jia Li5,6,7,#,*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.1, pp. 45-52, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.013459
Abstract Background: Previous studies from high altitudes have reported significantly higher prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD), consisting almost solely of simple CHD. Little is known about the occurrence of complex CHD. Neonates with complex CHD are likely admitted to NICU. We examined the prevalence and spectrum of complex CHD in NICU in order to depict a truer picture of CHD at high altitude. Methods: We reviewed charts of 4,214 neonates admitted to NICU in Qinghai province (average altitude 3,000 m). Echocardiography was performed in 1,943 babies when CHD was suspected based on clinical examinations. Results: CHD was diagnosed in 1,093… More >
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