2014•International journal of pediatricsRequires access
Progresses of screening for congenital heart defects in neonates
Xiaojing Hu
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Abstract
Congenital heart defect is the leading cause of infant death in the world.How to detect and diagnose earlier is the research hot spot.Different screening methods for congenital heart defects include prenatal echocardiography,physical examination and pulse oximetry screening etc.This article is to describe the implementation of CHD screening methods in recent years.Pulse oximetry should be added to the screening methods in our country.
Key words:
Neonate; Congenital heart defects; Screening