title: Sonographic screening for renal tract anomalies associated with congenital heart disease.
abstract: The incidence of structural renal tract abnormalities in 109 children with documented congenital heart disease (CHD) was studied using real-time sonography. In these children, 11.9% had associated urologic anomalies, which included hydronephrosis, duplication, ectopia, agenesis, and dysplasia of kidneys. Children with associated extracardiac anomalies had a significantly higher incidence of renal tract anomalies (39.1%) compared to those with isolated CHD (4.7%). Therefore, sonographic screening of the renal tract should be performed routinely in patients with CHD, especially in those with multiple congenital defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Murugasu
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography