Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and represents nearly 40%of all deaths caused by congenital anomalies.1 Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), which encompasses the more severe forms, is present in 2.5 to 3 in 1000 live births.2 In general, prenatal ultrasound or physical examination alone can easily miss newborns with CCHD.3,4 Failure to diagnose CCHD early in life ...