Evaluation of Frequency of Congenital Heart Defects in Children of Age Up To 2 Years on Echocardiography

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Quick Response Code Abstract: Background: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a persistent, progressive disease that impairs the heart's capacity to pump blood. CHF is the stage in which fluid builds up inside the heart and allows it to move inefficiently. It is also referred to literally as "heart failure." An identification of CHD screening is critical; echocardiography is a non-invasive procedure, and advanced twodimensional echocardiography techniques provide a systematic means to determine nearly all forms of CHD seen in both adults and infants. Objective: The aim of this research is to classify the most common congenital heart defects in children under the age of two who are referred to echocardiography, as well as to confirm the existence of disease on echocardiography at Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat. Methods: Using Performa, a descriptive-observational analysis was performed at the Department of Cardiology, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, and Gujrat from November 2020-Febury2021. Results: Data of 120 children was evaluated. There were 60% males (n=72) and 40% females (n=48). Informed consent was obtained from each patient before inclusion in the study. Echocardiography data was collected on a predesigned Performa. Out of 120 referred children (neonates: 29.9%, less than 1 year: 50.2%, greater than 1 year: 19.9%) 93% were diagnosed as having congenital heart defects. Conclusion: Fallot teratology is the most popular cyanotic defect and VSD acyanotic defect. Early diagnosis of congenital heart abnormalities is important for careful treatment and the prevention of complications. The gold norm for diagnosis is a 2D-echo with Doppler test.