Novel algorithm to screen for heart murmurs using computer-aided auscultation in neonates: a prospective single center pilot observational study

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Grgic-Mustafic ◽  
Nariae Baik-Schneditz ◽  
Bernhard Schwaberger ◽  
Lukas Mileder ◽  
Corinna Binder-Heschl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Heart Murmurs ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Novel Algorithm

Prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of heart disease in children with asymptomatic murmurs

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adziri H. Sackey
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Murmur ◽  
Paediatric Cardiologist ◽  
Heart Murmurs ◽  
Cardiology Clinic ◽  
Heart Lesions

AbstractThis study was performed to determine the prevalence of CHD among children referred with asymptomatic murmurs and to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the assessment of asymptomatic heart murmurs by general paediatricians. We reviewed the records of children who had been referred by general paediatricians to a cardiology clinic for further evaluation of a heart murmur. The referring paediatricians’ clinical assessment of the murmur was compared with the cardiologist’s echocardiographic diagnosis. A total of 150 children were referred by paediatricians to a paediatric cardiologist for further assessment of a heart murmur. Out of 150 children, 72 had a paediatrician’s diagnosis of innocent murmur; of these 72 patients, two (3%) had heart disease on echocardiography. In all, after echocardiography, a range of congenital heart lesions was found in 28 (19%) of the 150 children. CHD is not rare among children with asymptomatic heart murmurs. In this series of children with asymptomatic murmurs, 19% had heart lesions on echocardiography. Most, but not all, of the children with heart lesions were identified on clinical examination by general paediatricians.

Evaluation of Heart Murmurs

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 952-953
Author(s):  
JOHN F. SMYTHE ◽  
OTTO H. P. TEIXEIRA ◽  
PETER VLAD ◽  
PIERRE PAUL DEMERS ◽  
WILLIAM FELDMAN
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Family Physician ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Parental Concerns ◽  
Heart Murmurs ◽  
Level Of Confidence ◽  
Organic Heart Disease

In Reply.— We find that when the patient has not been diagnosed as having organic heart disease, the authority of the cardiologist is challenged rarely, because most people accept the concept that those who dedicate full time to a specific activity (the cardiologist) have a higher level of confidence than those who do not (family physician). Obviously, the problem is more complicated when there is need to delabel a child previously diagnosed incorrectly. We find then that laboratory studies are helpful to alleviate unnecessary but persistent parental concerns.

scholarly journals Benign heart murmurs as a predictor for complications following total joint arthroplasty

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-474
Author(s):  
James M. Friedman ◽  
Ricardo Couso ◽  
Michael Kitchens ◽  
Venus Vakhshori ◽  
Cody D. Hillin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Heart Murmurs
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