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Cardiac surgery in the first year of life: the effect on weight gains of infants with congenital heart disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3566679     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-seven infants with ventricular septal defect (n = 17), tetralogy of Fallot (n = 7) and transposition of the great arteries (n = 23) who had 'corrective' surgery in the first year of life were reviewed with respect to birthweight and pre- and postoperative growth. The mean birthweight for each group was below that of the standard population. There was an overall decrease in growth velocity pre-operatively which was reversed after surgery. At follow up, 12-18 months later (means), most infants had regained at least their birthweight percentile, while the group with ventricular septal defect exceeded it. Consideration is given to the pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to these observations.
Authors:
G F Sholler; J M Celermajer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian paediatric journal     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0004-993X     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Paediatr J     Publication Date:  1986 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-05-06     Completed Date:  1987-05-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15420340R     Medline TA:  Aust Paediatr J     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  305-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Body Weight*
Female
Growth
Heart Defects, Congenital / physiopathology,  surgery*
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / physiopathology,  surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Tetralogy of Fallot / physiopathology,  surgery
Transposition of Great Vessels / physiopathology,  surgery

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