Experience with Surgical Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Children

Authors

  • Anyanwu CH
  • Okoroma EO
  • Ihenacho HNC
  • Umeh BU.

Abstract

Summary: During a 4-year period, surgery was undertaken in 25 children with congenital malformations of the heart and in 21 others with differ ent acquired cardiovascular disorders. The most common of the malformations were persistent ductus arteriosus and Fallot's tetralogy.Closed surgical procedure was used in 24 cases. Of 21 children with acquired diseases, 19 had closed surgical procedures while 2 patients had open-heart surgery. Eight (17.4%) of the 46 children died. 

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Published

2024-05-30

How to Cite

Experience with Surgical Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Children. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 8(4), 94-97. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/1002