CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF LATE DIAGNOSIS OF CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS IN CHILDREN
Keywords:
congenital heart defect, child health, late diagnosis, heart failure.Abstract
This article examines the causes and consequences of late diagnosis of congenital heart defects (CHD) in children. The main factors of delayed diagnosis include insufficient perinatal screening, inadequate attention of pediatricians to early clinical signs, and limited access to advanced diagnostic tools in certain regions. As a result of late detection, children often develop hypoxia, growth retardation, chronic heart failure, and show increased mortality rates.
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