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 …

Methods An expert panel convened for a 1-day meeting in September 2018 in Washington,
District of Columbia (Table 1). Focused discussions on data and quality-improvement …

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 …

Background Several pioneering studies have provided evidence for the introduction of
universal pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease. However, whether …

Importance In 2011, critical congenital heart disease was added to the US Recommended
Uniform Screening Panel for newborns, but whether state implementation of screening …

Incorporation of pulse oximetry to the assessment of the newborn infant can enhance
detection of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD). Recently, the Secretary of Health and …

Importance Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) was added to the Recommended
Uniform Screening Panel for Newborns in the United States in 2011. Many states have …

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine trends in timing of diagnosis of critical congenital heart
defects (CCHDs) and factors associated with delayed diagnosis (diagnosis after discharge …

Fetal tele-echocardiography increases prenatal detection of critical congenital heart disease
(CCHD). Sharma et al1 reported that adequate screening for fetal heart disease is feasible …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital malformation. Diagnosis of
critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), the most severe type of congenital heart disease …