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Congenital heart disease: the impact of delivery in a tertiary care center on SNAP scores (scores for neonatal acute physiology)

Authors :
Simpson, Lynn L.
Harvey-Wilkes, Karen
D'Alton, Mary E.
Source :
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Jan, 2000, Vol. 182 Issue 1, p184, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Being delivered in a tertiary level hospital does not improve the prognosis of babies with congenital heart disease. This was the conclusion of a study of 195 babies with heart defects, half of whom were born in a tertiary level hospital and half of whom were transferred there after delivery in a community hospital.

Details

ISSN :
00029378
Volume :
182
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.59546283