Teste do coraçãozinho: a sua importância no diagnóstico precoce de cardiopatias congênitas

Karen Soares Lima, Debora Cabral Viana, Denise Borges da Silva Brito, Edla de Vasconcelos Reis Tabosa, Eduarda Vitória Rodrigues Moraes, Juliano Manoel Cunha dos Santos, Maria Clara Correia Lopes, Cleber Queiroz Leite

  • Karen Soares FESAR
  • Debora Cabral Viana Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida - FESAR
  • Denise Borges Brito da Silva Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida - FESAR
  • Edla de Vasconcelos Reis Tabosa Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida – FESAR
  • Eduarda Vitória Rodrigues Moraes Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida – FESAR
  • Juliano Manoel Cunha dos Santos Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida - FESAR
  • Maria Clara Correia Lopes Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida - FESAR
  • Cleber Queiroz Leite Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia Reunida - FESAR

Abstract

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) are changes in the cardiovascular system, most frequently affecting newborns, of which 30% are discharged from hospital without diagnosis, which leads to serious complications in their evolution. The diagnosis is made through Pulse Oximetry, also known as the Little Heart Test, a non-invasive, painless and practical exam, used as a neonatal screening instrument. Therefore, the present study seeks to highlight the importance of the Little Heart Test for the early diagnosis of congenital heart diseases. A review of the literature was carried out, using the Virtual Health Library (BVS) and National Library of Medicine (PUBMED) databases, covering articles from the years 2018 to 2024, with the following descriptors controlled by DeCS/BVS: “Congenital Heart Diseases”, “Pulse Oximetry” and “Early Diagnosis”. Neonatal screening between 24 and 48 hours of life using pulse oximetry allows for early screening, in addition to being low cost, highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of congenital heart disease. Thus, the Heart Test allows for early intervention, improving the patient's prognosis.

 

Keywords: Congenital Heart Disease. Pulse Oximetry. Early Diagnosis.

Published
2025-03-13