Sunil Karande1, Varsha Patil, Archana Kher, Mamta Muranjan. 1. Genetic Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India. Correspondence to: Dr Sunil Karande, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India. karandesunil@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess the proportion and pattern of extracardiac birth defects in children with congenital heart defects referred to a tertiary care institute. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study from January 2010 to June 2011. RESULTS: Out of 560 children with congenital heart defects, 98 (17.5%) had extracardiac birth defects. Fifty-six had multiple congenital defects; 36 were syndromic cases and 6 had laterality defects. A total of 386 extracardiac birth defects (103 major and 283 minor) were documented, with craniofacial and skeletal birth defects being the commonest. CONCLUSION: Extracardiac birth defects are common in children with congenital heart defects.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the proportion and pattern of extracardiac birth defects in children with congenital heart defects referred to a tertiary care institute. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study from January 2010 to June 2011. RESULTS: Out of 560 children with congenital heart defects, 98 (17.5%) had extracardiac birth defects. Fifty-six had multiple congenital defects; 36 were syndromic cases and 6 had laterality defects. A total of 386 extracardiac birth defects (103 major and 283 minor) were documented, with craniofacial and skeletal birth defects being the commonest. CONCLUSION: Extracardiac birth defects are common in children with congenital heart defects.
Authors: Angira Patel; John M Costello; Carl L Backer; Sara K Pasquali; Kevin D Hill; Amelia S Wallace; Jeffrey P Jacobs; Marshall L Jacobs Journal: Ann Thorac Surg Date: 2016-06-17 Impact factor: 4.330