Carlos Mariño, Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Silvia Alegre, Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Carlos Álvarez, Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Lucy Calderón, Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Rene Cerpa, Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Manuel Velazco, Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Rafael Reyes, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Jesús García, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
Piero Custodio, Hospital Almanzor Aguinaga, Essalud, Chiclayo, Perú
Marco Aza, Hospital Almanzor Aguinaga, Essalud, Chiclayo, Perú
Alex Chávez, Hospital General de Jaén, Cajamarca, Perú
Andrés Aldazabal, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
Julio Peralta, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
José Gonzáles, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú
Fernando Taípe, Hospital Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Perú
Delsi Anaya, Hospital Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Perú
Karina Culqui, Hospital Alberto Sabogal, Essalud, Lima, Perú
Viviana Nario, Hospital Alberto Sabogal, Essalud, Lima, Perú
Jorge Mamani, Hospital Regional Hipólito Unanue, Tacna, Perú
Jorge Juárez, Hospital Santa Rosa, Piura, Perú
Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in both childhood and adulthood. In Peru, the incidence of these pathologies appears to be relevant. Objective: To identify the frequency and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as describe the treatments and complications of congenital heart disease. Method: A descriptive, retrospective and multi-centre study was carried out in the country’s public centres. Results: A total of 1,095 patients were included. The most common defects were interventricular communication (IVC) and persistence of arterial conduct (PAC). 72% of patients resided and came from the city of Lima. Regarding treatment, 10.5% received surgical treatment and 11.3% received interventional treatment. Centres with cardiac surgery availability included Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (96 cases) and Hospital Dos de Mayo (17 cases). Conclusions: Acyanotic heart diseases with pulmonary hyperflow, such as IVC and PAC, were the most frequent. Concerning treatment, fewer than one-third of patients had access to surgery or interventional procedures, highlighting that a significant proportion of children with CHD in Peru do not receive definitive management.
Keywords: Heart defects congenital. Morbidity. Patent ductus arteriosus. Ventricular septal defect.
