Sonographic screening for renal tract anomalies associated with congenital heart disease.
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.
Murugasu
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Department of Pediatrics, National University of Singapore.
Yip
W C
WC
Tay
J S
JS
Chan
K Y
KY
Yap
H K
HK
Wong
H B
HB
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