[Consensus on early detection of congenital heart disease].

Abstract

Congenital heart diseases are the most frequent birth defects, and one of the main causes of perinatal morbidity and death. Early diagnosis allows a timely treatment and improves the patients' prognosis. Early detection includes screening studies during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, a neonatal complete clinical examination and the neonatal pulse oximetry test. The aim of this consensus is to present recommendations for early detection and diagnosis of congenital heart disease.