Importance of timely diagnosis of congenital heart disease

Abstract

Most important types of congenital heart disease can be recognized early during prenatal or neonatal screening. However, a substantial proportion of cardiac defects are not diagnosed in due time. Such delay may lead to serious complications or even death. This article reviews the impact of screening strategies upon the outcome in pediatric cardiac patients. © 2008 Future Medicine Ltd.SCOPUS: re.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe