TITLE:
Congenital Heart Disease Referred for Surgery: Analysis and Epidemiological Description in the Cardiology Department of CHU Ignace Deen
AUTHORS:
Bah Mamadou Bassirou, Diallo Mamadou Tahirou, Doumbouya Amadou Dioulde, Balde Elhadj Yaya, Camara Abdoulaye, Diallo Mamadou, Balde Thierno Siradio, Bah Abdoulaye, Bah Mamadou Dian, Samoura Sana, Balde Mamadou Dadhi
KEYWORDS:
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Surgery, Ignace Deen University Hospital
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.14 No.4,
April
23,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Congenital heart disease includes all cardiac and vascular malformations. It accounts for approximately one third of all congenital malformations and is a public health problem, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical aspects of congenital heart disease. Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive and analytical study based on the records of 135 patients referred for surgery and followed up in the cardiology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital, collected in November 2022. Results: Hospital prevalence was 5%. The mean age was 71 months, ranging from 1 month to 19 years. The age group over 24 months was the most represented (62%). The M/F sex ratio was 1.36. Urban origin was predominant (58%). The rate of children not attending school or dropping out was high (16%). Siblings with fewer than 4 children were the most common (88%). A heart murmur was the most frequent sign (78%), followed by cyanosis (36%) and heart failure (29%). The association between heart murmurs and CHD was proven with a p-value Conclusion: CHDs represent the main indication for paediatric cardiac surgery and follow-up (95%). We stress the importance of implementing a screening and management strategy for congenital heart disease.