hrp0095rfc1.6 | Thyroid | ESPE2022

Frequency and risk factors of hypothyroidism following cardiac catheter in infants with congenital heart diseases: A prospective study

Elbaz Boshra , Elmarsafawy Hala , Laimon Wafaa

Background: This study aims to determine the incidence, clinical course and risk factors of hypothyroidism following cardiac catheter (CC) in infants with congenital heart diseases (CHD).Subjects and Methods: This prospective study included 102 patients with CHD, aged ≤ 3 years who underwent CC. Thyroid function tests were evaluated before CC, one day, one week, two weeks and four weeks after the procedure.<p clas...