• • The overall prevalence of CHD was 8.2 per 1,000 live births, with VSD (32.4%) and ASD (28.7%) being the most common defects, underscoring the need for early screening and intervention in high-burden populations.
• • Surgical repair was performed in 76.9% of patients, with an overall in-hospital mortality of 2.3%; however, mortality spiked to 5.8% in neonates and 18.2% in complex CHD, emphasizing the necessity for specialized neonatal cardiac care.
• • Postoperative complications occurred in 18.5% of patients, with arrhythmias (6.2%) and residual shunts (4.1%) being the most frequent, highlighting the importance of meticulous surgical technique and postoperative monitoring.
• • The median hospital stay was 12 days (IQR 8-18), indicating a substantial healthcare resource utilization; optimizing perioperative pathways could reduce costs and improve patient throughput.