Congenital Heart Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are structural or functional heart diseases that present at birth even if it is discovered later in life . Congenital heart disease is caused by disturbance in the normal development of the heart especially during the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. Researchers aren't sure about the exact cause , but they think genetics , certain medical conditions , some medications and environmental factors, such as smoking, may play a role . CHD in many cases may be asymptomatic and discovered accidently during the routine examination or may be presented by some clinical manifestations (e.g. Cyanosis or Murmers) and /or complications (e.g. Heart Failure Manifestations : Tachycardia , Tachypnea , Dyspnea during feeding , Diaphoresis especially during feeding ,Restlessness, irritability , Hepatomegaly , and Failure To Thrive) . Recently diagnosis of congenital heart disease is better by using advanced technology e.g. echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac catheterization, angiography, and radio-active isotopes . and early diagnosis is very important as regard the manangement of the disease . As medical care and surgical interventions have advanced over time, the treatment of many abnormalities is now available . and many infants and children with congenital heart defects are living longer and healthier lives. Many are living into adulthood, requiring ongoing, lifelong medical care for their conditions . So information about different aspects of CHD is very important for planning health programs for long-term care and maintenance for these cases .
Interventions
OTHERCollecting statistics about congenital heart patterns and investigations done and interventions done to them
Collecting statistics about congenital heart patterns and investigations done and treatment given or interventions e.g. catheterization or surgical operations done to them
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Hours to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
* All children from date of birth to age of 12 years old including both genders diagnosed to have CHD .
Exclusion criteria
* More than 12 years old . * Acquired heart diseases * Children with heart rate abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patterns of congenital heart disease | one year | Recording of cases of congenital heart diseases with its patterns or types and recording The Management procedures done to them |
| Incidence & Prevalence of Patterns of Congenital Heart Diseases in Sohag University Hospital | one year | Recording Incidence and Prevalence of each Pattern of congenital heart diseases with its types for statistical purposes . |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactAmr A Khedewy, resident
Backup ContactMohamed A Bakhit, professor
Outcome results
None listed