Evaluation of Pulse Oximetry in the Early Detection of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns

Background: Delayed or missed diagnosis of critical and cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD) in asymptomatic newborns may result in significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of pulse oximetry screening  performed on the first day of life for the ear...

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Main Authors: Amir Hosein Movahedian, Ziba Mosayebi, Setareh Sagheb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/583