Impact of pulse oximetry screening on the detection of duct dependent congenital heart disease: a Swedish prospective screening study in 39 821 newborns

de-Wahl Granelli, A.; Wennergren, Margareta; Sandberg, Kenneth; Mellander, Mats; Bejlum, Carina; Inganas, L.; Eriksson, M.; Segerdahl, Niklas; Ågren, Anneli; Ekman‐Joelsson, Britt‐Marie; Sunnegårdh, Jan; Verdicchio, Mario; Ostman-Smith, I.

doi:10.1136/bmj.a3037

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Impact of pulse oximetry screening on the detection of duct dependent congenital heart disease: a Swedish prospective screening study in 39 821 newborns

Published in BMJ • Jan 8, 2009

Authors:

A. de-Wahl Granelli

Margareta Wennergren

Kenneth Sandberg

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of pulse oximetry to screen for early detection of life threatening congenital heart disease. DESIGN: Prospective screening study with a new generation pulse oximeter before discharge from well baby nurseries in West Götaland. Cohort study comparing the detection rate ...

Subject

Pulse oximetry

Medicine

Prospective cohort study

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