Author/Authors :
Akar, Melek Diyarbakır Pediatric Diseases Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Turkey , Aldudak, Bedri Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Turkey , Kasapkara, Çiğdem Seher Pediatric Metabolism Diseases Clinic, Turkey , Tüzün, Heybet Diyarbakır Pediatric Diseases Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Turkey , Onan, Sertaç Hanedan Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Turkey , Kanar, Berat Diyarbakır Pediatric Diseases Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Turkey , Uzel, Veysiye Hülya Diyarbakır Pediatric Diseases Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Turkey
Abstract :
Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) are the most prevalent malformations of neonatal period with an incidence of 0.4%-0.8% in all live births. Of these patients, 0.4% requires intervention in the neonatal period. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for lowering morbidity and mortality in CHD patients.