Observational Study of Infants With Prenatal or Early Diagnosis of Aortic Coarctation to Identify Risk Factors

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are analyzing clinical and echocardiographic features of infants with prenatal or neonatal diagnosis of suspected aortic coarctation CoAo. The study aims to identify signs that predict the risk of developing CoAo during the newborn period. This will help distinguish high-risk infants needing intensive care from those who may be safely discharged early. The study is observational and includes both retrospective and prospective data collection from 2000 to 2026. The study involves observing infants diagnosed with suspected or confirmed CoAo who are admitted to the Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Center at Policlinico di SantOrsola. No experimental treatments or interventions are applied instead, researchers gather clinical data and echocardiographic results routinely collected during standard care. This approach allows the study of real-world clinical practice without altering patient management. Participants undergo routine clinical and echocardiographic evaluations. The research team collects and analyzes these data to identify predictive features of CoAo development over an average follow-up of five years. The study continues through December 2026, focusing on improving early identification of infants at risk for CoAo and informing care decisions.

Electronic Archive of Patients With Diagnosis and Suspected Prenatal Diagnosis of Aortic Coarctation