Prognostic factors of unfavorable course and outcomes of treatment of congenital heart defects in newborns

The study examined the factors of unfavorable outcome of surgical treatment of congenital heart defects in newborns. It was revealed that predictors of unfavorable outcome in newborns with congenital heart defects are combined nature of defects, congenital pneumonia, reduced hemoglobin level and high level of erythrocyte volume distribution at admission, as well as low volume and function of the left ventricle of the heart (final diastolic size and volume and shock volume of the heart) according to ECHO-cardiography. The obtained data can be taken into account for a more thorough preoperative preparation and stratification of surgical and anesthetic risk.