Screening and Early Diagnosis of Critical CHDs in Neonates

CASE DISCUSSION

Screening and Early Diagnosis of Critical CHDs in Neonates

Presented from by Dr. Andreas C Petropoulos

Case Description

Case Summary

  • Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common congenital malformations, affecting 1-1.6% of live births, with critical and severe CHDs leading to high mortality in the first year of life due to lack of diagnosis or treatment. Early detection through screening is crucial to improve outcomes.

Speaker Profile

Dr. Andreas C Petropoulos

Dr. Andreas C Petropoulos

Senior Consultant Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiologist, Pediatric Intensivist Ass. Director of Center of CHD, Euroclinic- Athens REA Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece
Dr. Andreas C Petropoulos is a globally experienced fetal, pediatric, and congenital cardiologist with over two decades of leadership in clinical care, research, and medical education. He has held senior consultant roles at major institutions including Euroclinic Group in Athens since 2023, and REA Maternity Hospital since 2020, where he manages complex fetal and pediatric cardiology cases. Previously, he served as a fellow at Great Ormond Street Hospital (UK) for over six years, and has been Associate Professor at both “Aziz Aliyev” National Centre for Post‑Graduate & Continuing Medical Education and Azerbaijan Medical University, overseeing teaching and training in pediatrics, congenital cardiology, neonatology, infectious diseases, and more. Earlier in his career, he led pediatric cardiology and fetal diagnostic services at Merkezi Klinika, contributed to outpatient care in Azerbaijan’s rural populations, and collaborated with international medical bodies including ISAF and various European institutions. His breadth of experience spans clinical practice, academic instruction, running specialty departments, fetal echo‑echocardiography, and congenital cardiac diagnostics/interventions, making him a recognized expert in both patient care and clinician training.