Surgically Correctable Congenital Anomalies: Reducing Morbidity and Mortality in the First 8000 Days of Life
- 13.06.2023
- Surgical Symposium Contribution
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Tahmina Banu
- Shilpa Sharma
- Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury
- Tasmiah Tahera Aziz
- Benjamin Martin
- Justina O. Seyi-Olajide
- Emmanuel Ameh
- Doruk Ozgediz
- Kokila Lakhoo
- Stephen W. Bickler
- John G. Meara
- Donald Bundy
- Dean T. Jamison
- Greg Klazura
- Alicia Sykes
- Ava Yap
- Godfrey Sama Philipo
- GICS
- Erschienen in
- World Journal of Surgery | Ausgabe 12/2023
Abstract
Background
Congenital anomalies are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We aimed to review the common surgically correctable congenital anomalies with recent updates on the global disease burden and identify the factors affecting morbidity and mortality.
Method
A literature review was done to assess the burden of surgical congenital anomalies with emphasis on those that present within the first 8000 days of life. The various patterns of diseases were analyzed in both low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and high-income countries (HIC).
Results
Surgical problems such as digestive congenital anomalies, congenital heart disease and neural tube defects are now seen more frequently. The burden of disease weighs more heavily on LMIC. Cleft lip and palate has gained attention and appropriate treatment within many countries, and its care has been strengthened by global surgical partnerships. Antenatal scans and timely diagnosis are important factors affecting morbidity and mortality. The frequency of pregnancy termination following prenatal diagnosis of a congenital anomaly is lower in many LMIC than in HIC.
Conclusion
Congenital heart disease and neural tube defects are the most common congenital surgical diseases; however, easily treatable gastrointestinal anomalies are underdiagnosed due to the invisible nature of the condition. Current healthcare systems in most LMICs are still unprepared to tackle the burden of disease caused by congenital anomalies. Increased investment in surgical services is needed.
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- Titel
- Surgically Correctable Congenital Anomalies: Reducing Morbidity and Mortality in the First 8000 Days of Life
- Verfasst von
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Tahmina Banu
Shilpa Sharma
Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury
Tasmiah Tahera Aziz
Benjamin Martin
Justina O. Seyi-Olajide
Emmanuel Ameh
Doruk Ozgediz
Kokila Lakhoo
Stephen W. Bickler
John G. Meara
Donald Bundy
Dean T. Jamison
Greg Klazura
Alicia Sykes
Ava Yap
Godfrey Sama Philipo
GICS
- Publikationsdatum
- 13.06.2023
- Verlag
- Springer International Publishing
- Erschienen in
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World Journal of Surgery / Ausgabe 12/2023
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2323 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-07087-1
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