Prevalence of and Predictive Factors for Scoliosis After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease in the First Year of Life

摘要

Background:The surgical treatment of congenital heart disease is reported to be associated with a high prevalence of scoliosis, although the detailed etiology is unknown. Surgical interventions involving the rib cage are considered to increase the risk of scoliosis. However, whether the cardiac condition or the procedure performed makes patients more susceptible to the development of spinal deformity is controversial.