Predicting Factors for Mortality in Congenital Heart Disease Patients After Shunt Procedure in Developing Country.

Universitas Sumatera Utara197 enrolled

Overview

Blalock Taussig (BT) is a palliative procedure that preserves blood circulation to the lungs and alleviates cyanosis in patients with congenital heart diseases and reduced pulmonary blood flow. BT shunt remains a routinely performed procedure in developing countries before definitive surgery. However, evidence on predictors factors of mortality after this procedure is still scarce in Indonesia.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

197

Conditions

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All CHD pediatric patients with a previous history of BT shunt procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients with incomplete medical records

Locations (1)

Universitas Sumatera Utara

Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

In-Hospital Mortality

Death occured to patients during in hospital stay

Time frame: November 2020 - January 2021

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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