Objective To assess the prevalence, timing of diagnosis and infant mortality of congenital
heart defects (CHD) with population-based data and using a classification that allows …

Background In women with congenital heart defects (CHD), changes in blood volume, heart
rate, respiration, and edema during pregnancy may lead to increased risk of adverse …

There are limited data on the relation between congenital heart disease (CHD) and preterm
birth (PTB). We aimed to estimate the risk of PTB in newborns with CHD, to study …

Background: The 2011 guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on the
management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy define the maternal predictors …

Background: We reviewed data on patients born with critical congenital heart disease in the
state of Nevada and analyzed detection via prenatal diagnosis versus newborn pulse …

Background: Antenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) has positive effects on
clinical outcomes. However, the prevalence of antenatal diagnosis remains low. The …

Objective To assess the prevalence and survival rate of newborns with a delayed diagnosis
of critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) in Beijing. Methods This retrospective study …

Background Prenatal diagnosis (PND) of congenital heart disease (CHD) allows for prenatal
counseling, family support and planning of high-risk deliveries, but recent data has shown …

Background Congenital heart defects (CHD) and preterm birth (PTB) are major causes of
infant mortality. However, limited data exist on risk of mortality associated with PTB for …

BACKGROUND Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) was recently added to the US
Recommended Uniform Screening Panel for newborns. States considering screening …