Heart Defects, Congenital
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall objective of this project is to optimize the use of diagnostic methods and follow-up programs in infants with congenital heart defects (CHDs) in order to reduce death and complications
Detailed description
The project is designed as retrospective cohort study based on nationwide registry data of children born 2004-16. The project group has extensive experience of similar research, and includes representatives from different fields and levels of health care. The results will provide a solid fundament for improvement of today's clinical practice, including development of knowledge-based routines in neonatal medicine and planning of health care services. Implementation is given particular attention, and will be managed in an interdisciplinary setting. The project will be of major relevance for the patients and their families as well as medical professionals at all levels of health care.
Interventions
PROCEDUREHeart surgery
All invasive procedures
Sponsors
Oslo University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 2 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Fetuses with severe CHDs who were identified by antenatal ultrasound screening, and where the pregnancy was terminated * Children with severe congenital heart defects born in Norway 2004-18
Exclusion criteria
* Lack of parental consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 0-2 years | All deaths including prenatal termination of pregnancy |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed