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Congenital heart diseases among patients with down syndrome consulting cardiology unite in Alsader teaching hospital in Basrah
Other Title(s)
أمراض القلب الخلقية بين المرضى الذين يعانون من متلازمة داون و الذين يراجعون وحدة القلب في مستشفى الصدر التعليمي في البصرة
Author
Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 35, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.11-16, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim of the study: This study is aimed to assess the types and the frequency of congenital heart disease among patients with Down syndrome (DS).
Patients & methods: Sixty-five patients with DS collected from echocardiographic department in Basrah cardiology center at Alsader Teaching Hospital and a private clinic were evaluated by echocardiography from February 2009 to August 2013.
Results: Their ages range from 6 months to 25 year.
Of 65 patients with DS diagnosed clinically, 89% have CHD and 11% have normal heart.
Most of the cases were isolated congenital heart disease (CHD).Ventricular septal defect (VSD), pulmonic stenosis (PS) and atrial septal defect (ASD) were the commonest isolated CHD respectively while tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and single ventricle was the commonest complex CHD in DS.
Conclusion: This study had concluded that CHD are common in DS and most of the cases are amenable for surgical corrections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hazza, Mazin A.. 2017. Congenital heart diseases among patients with down syndrome consulting cardiology unite in Alsader teaching hospital in Basrah. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 35, no. 1, pp.11-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790722
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hazza, Mazin A.. Congenital heart diseases among patients with down syndrome consulting cardiology unite in Alsader teaching hospital in Basrah. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 35, no. 1 (Jun. 2017), pp.11-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790722
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hazza, Mazin A.. Congenital heart diseases among patients with down syndrome consulting cardiology unite in Alsader teaching hospital in Basrah. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2017. Vol. 35, no. 1, pp.11-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790722
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 15-16
Record ID
BIM-790722