Impact of Congenital Heart Disease on the Outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight Infants.

Xuxin ChenShazia BhombalDavid M KwiatkowskiMichael MaValerie Y Chock

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2024)

· Incidence of CHD is higher in preterm infants than in term infants but the incidence of their morbidities is not well described.. · VLBW infants with CHD have higher odds of mortality, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and sepsis.. · Future research is needed to implement targeted preventive responses..

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
congenital heart disease
human milk
risk factors
preterm birth
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
cardiovascular events
septic shock
cardiovascular disease
adipose tissue
drug delivery
current status
type diabetes