Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Disease and Scoliosis: Preoperative Assessment, Surgical Treatment and Outcome

ABSTRACT: Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 1% of live births (10% cyanotic CHD). There is well-recognised association between CHD and scoliosis. Improvements in cardiac care have extended survivorship with increase in the need for deformity correction. There is limited information on the spinal care of these patients. In patients with univentricular heart it has been recommended that surgery is performed earlier in life to prevent bleeding complications. We present 3 patients with CHD who underwent scoliosis correction and review the literature on this rare condition.

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