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  • About 25% of congenital heart diseases are critical and need intervention, and the study explores the role of peripheral perfusion index (PPI) in enhancing pulse oximetry screening for these cases.
  • Researchers at Ege University Hospital tracked 3,175 newborns, measuring oxygen levels and PPI both pre- and post-ductally before hospital discharge.
  • The study found that using PPI alongside regular checks allowed for the identification of all critical congenital heart diseases, including cases that went undetected with pulse oximetry alone.

Article Abstract

Background: Approximately 25% of congenital heart diseases (CHD) are estimated to be critical and require an intervention. In this study, we aimed to investigate the additional value of peripheral perfusion index (PPI) measurements to pulse oximetry screening for critical CHD (CCHD).

Methods: Infants born at Ege University Hospital between May 2013 and September 2015 were prospectively included in the study. In addition to physical examination, pre- and postductal oxygen saturations and PPI values were measured with a new generation pulse oximeter before discharge from the hospital.

Results: A total of 3175 newborns (33 with an antenatal diagnosis of CCHD) were included in the study. With the combination of physical examination, pulse oximetry screening and peripheral perfusion index (PPI) measurements, all newborns with CCHD were detected in our study including three infants without an antenatal diagnosis in whom pulse oximetry screening was negative.

Conclusion: PPI measurements may be valuable for early detection of obstructive left heart lesions where pulse oximetry screening has limitations in diagnosis.

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