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The Clinical Diagnostic Approach in Congenital Heart Disease

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A number of pitfalls accompany the various schemes and classifications that have been put forth in attempt to help the clinician in the diagnosis of cardiac malformations. Although congenital heart malformations can be divided into cyanotic and acyanotic forms, the mode of presentation may obscure any such simple approach. Since the newborn presents in relatively few ways, i.e., with cyanosis, congestive heart failure, a rhythm disturbance or heart murmur, these may be used as a juncture to define the diagnosis. This approach must, however, be highlighted by a clear understanding of the status of the circulation in the first days and weeks of life.

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Benson, L.N., Freedom, R.M. (1992). The Clinical Diagnostic Approach in Congenital Heart Disease. In: Neonatal Heart Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1814-5_13

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