ADVANCEMENTS IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS IN NEONATES: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
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Abstract
Background: When treating patients with congenital heart defects (CHDs) healthcare professionals endeavor to detect these malformations before birth to improve patient results. Health outcomes for patients with CHDs improve extensively when diagnosis happens early combined with various medical disciplines providing treatment. A systematic investigation of CHD screening methods and treatment approaches for newborns forms the core subject of this study.
Objectives: The study focuses on determining early diagnosis along with treatment and multidisciplinary care practices for enhancing neonatal outcomes in congenital heart defect cases.
Study design: A retrospective cohort study
Place and Duration of study: From June2024 to Sep 2024 Paediatrics Department, Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta.
Methods: The study examined postnatally obtained records from 200 neonates identified with CHDs. Research data regarding prenatal screening protocols and diagnostic imaging diagnoses were acquired from neonatal and pediatric cardiology records together with therapeutic interventions and patient results data. The evaluation used t-tests along with chi-square tests to examine potential relationships.
Results: The examined patient group of 200 revealed a mean diagnosis age of 2.5 days (SD: 1.8). Forty-five percent of patients revealed critical defects and severe cases demonstrated a 30% chance of survival. Survival statistics showed that patients diagnosed early and treated through multidisciplinary care had better outcomes than those who received delayed treatment (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The study demonstrates the value of prompt diagnosis combined with multiple medical expertise in treating neonates who suffer from congenital heart defects. Better patient outcomes together with improved survival rates emerge when healthcare providers establish early interventions so detection methods and treatment strategies must constantly evolve.