Oxygen saturation in the arterial blood (SaO2) provides information on the adequacy of
respiratory function. SaO2 can be assessed noninvasively by pulse oximetry, which is based …

Background Health outcomes are improved when newborn babies with critical congenital
heart defects (CCHDs) are detected before acute cardiovascular collapse. The main …

Abstract Background Using the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) annual
data report, US national prevalence estimates for major birth defects are developed based …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the trends in survival for infants with critical congenital heart
defects (CCHDs) and to examine the potential impact of timing of diagnosis and other …

Objective To determine if prenatal diagnosis improves the chance that a newborn with
critical congenital heart disease will survive to undergo planned cardiac surgery. Methods A …

Background Screening for critical congenital heart defects in newborn babies can aid in
early recognition, with the prospect of improved outcome. We assessed the performance of …

Background Screening for congenital heart defects relies on antenatal ultrasonography and
postnatal clinical examination; however, life-threatening defects often are not detected. We …

BACKGROUND: Although newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD)
was recommended by the US Health and Human Services Secretary's Advisory Committee …

The global burden of paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We
propose a novel public health framework with recommendations for developing effective and …

Coarctation of the aorta is a relatively common form of congenital heart disease, with an
estimated incidence of approximately 3 cases per 10000 births. Coarctation is a …