Incidence and Patterns of Non-Benign Arrhythmia in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Zagazig University Children Hospitals

Abstract

Background:Neonatal Arrhythmiais defined as abnormal heart rate in the neonatal period. It may occur as a result of cardiovascular, systemic and metabolic problems.

Objectives: The aim was to identify the incidence, common types, and associated risk factors of non-benign Arrhythmia in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Subjects and Methods:In this observational study 950 ICU admitted neonates were studied for clinical, laboratory, Electrocardiography and Echocardiography data beside maternal, obstetrical, and neonatal risk factors for non-benign neonatal Arrhythmia.

Results: During the study period, the incidence of nonbenign arrhythmia among neonates was 1.5%. The mean age at diagnosis was 11.1(2.3) day. The most common type was supraventricular tachycardia with an incidence of 1 %.

Conclusion:We conclude that the incidence ofnon-benign Arrhythmiais 1.5% with supra-ventricular tachycardiais the most frequently observed.

Limitations: This is a single center study

Conflict of interest: The authors declare there are no competing interests.