Introduction.Congenital heart diseases (CHD) affect approximately 1%of live births and is an important cause of neonatal morbidity\nand mortality.Despite that, there is a shortage of paediatric cardiologists in Brazil,mainly in the northern and northeastern regions.\nIn this context, the implementation of virtual outpatient clinics with the aid of different telemedicine resources may help in the care\nof children with heart defects. Methods. Patients under 18 years of age treated in virtual outpatient clinics between January 2013 and\nMay 2014 were selected. They were divided into 2 groups: those who had and those who had not undergone a screening process for\nCHD in the neonatal period. Clinical and demographic characteristics were collected for further statistical analysis. Results. A total\nof 653 children and teenagers were treated in the virtual outpatient clinics. From these, 229 had undergone a neonatal screening\nprocess. Fewer abnormalities were observed on the physical examination of the screened patients. Conclusion.The implementation\nof pediatric cardiology virtual outpatient clinics can have a positive impact in the care provided to people in areas with lack of\nskilled professionals.
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