SCREENING FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE USING PULSE OXIMETRY

https://doi.org/10.56274/rcs.2024.3.1.38

Abstract

Objective: The objective is to show the results obtained by screening for congenital heart disease evaluated by echocardiography for the specific diagnosis.  Material and Methods: This study was retrospective and descriptive, observational, cross-sectional. Data were obtained from 4897 newborns who were transferred to the joint housing room at the Guayaquil hospital within the first 24 hours. Results: Of 4897 newborns, 626 were found with positive neonatal cardiological screening, of which 497 (79.4%) had echocardiogram with some structural defect. Persistence of the ductus arteriosus was the most frequent finding with a value of 127 (25.55%), cases of aortic aneurysms and aortic coarctation were found as critical malformations (0.8% and 1.6% respectively). Conclusions: Screening for congenital heart disease by pulse oximetry is important for early diagnosis in newborns.