RESUMO
Congenital heart diseases are one of the most common structural defects present at birth, with an approximate incidence of 8 per 1000 live births. As most countries in South America have a high birth rate, they are a significant public health concern. This paper provides a brief overview of the burden of congenital heart disease in South America, focusing on its local prevalence, facilities for treatment and outcomes after medical, surgical or catheter intervention for the most common diseases.
Assuntos
Cardiopatias Congênitas/epidemiologia , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Atenção à Saúde/organização & administração , Cardiopatias Congênitas/terapia , Transplante de Coração , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Prevalência , América do Sul/epidemiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Severe mechanical hemolysis occurred in a 22 month old girl after placement of a 38-5-10 coil in the arterial duct. She had previously undergone percutaneous closure using the Rashkind technique 14 months before insertion of the coil, but remained with a moderate residual shunt. Surgical removal of the devices and division of the duct were required to abolish the hemolysis.
