2001
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease affects preoperative acidosis in the newborn patient
Verheijen P, Lisowski L, Stoutenbeek P, Hitchcock J, Brenner J, Copel J, Kleinman C, Meijboom E, Bennink G. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease affects preoperative acidosis in the newborn patient. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2001, 121: 798-803. PMID: 11279423, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.112825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart diseaseHeart diseaseLower base excessHeart obstructionMetabolic acidosisBase excessDuctus-dependent congenital heart diseasePrenatal diagnosisPostnatal diagnosisImproved long-term outcomesGroup of patientsArterial blood gasesLong-term outcomesCause of deathHigher lactate levelsDays of lifePrevention of acidosisSignificant differencesBiventricular repairPreoperative conditionCerebral damageRetrospective studySurgical outcomesPreoperative acidosisBlood gases
1997
Does a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease alter short‐term outcome?
Copel J, Tan A, Kleinman C. Does a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease alter short‐term outcome? Ultrasound In Obstetrics And Gynecology 1997, 10: 237-241. PMID: 9383873, DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1997.10040237.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart diseaseLength of hospitalizationPrenatal diagnosis groupInitial hospitalizationDiagnosis groupsGroup IBiventricular repairHeart diseaseOutcome measuresGroup IIPrenatal diagnosisLong-term mortality riskYale-New Haven HospitalDuctal-dependent lesionsFatal congenital anomalyStudy entry criteriaSingle ventricle physiologyPrimary outcome measureShort-term outcomesCost of hospitalizationLife-threatening conditionHospital dischargePrimary admissionVentricle physiologyAntenatal cases