Analysis of clinical features of neonates with congenital heart disease who develop necrotizing enterocolitis: a retrospective case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are known to have higher rates of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Although the etiology is recognized as distinct from the premature neonatal population, there is not a universal consensus regarding etiology or specific risk factors. To analyze the clinical features of neonates with CHD who develop NEC.

Methods

A retrospective study of neonates with CHD in the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU) between 2015 and 2018 was performed, and modified Bell's criteria were used to diagnose NEC. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to ductal-dependent (DD) lesions, and were further stratified by Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery-1 (RACHS-1) score and Aristotle score, to compare the differences.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature