| Literature DB >> 19174420 |
C A C Pedra1, J Haddad, S F Pedra, A Peirone, C B Pilla, J A Marin-Neto.
Abstract
Congenital heart diseases are one of the most common structural defects present at birth, with an approximate incidence of 8 per 1000 live births. As most countries in South America have a high birth rate, they are a significant public health concern. This paper provides a brief overview of the burden of congenital heart disease in South America, focusing on its local prevalence, facilities for treatment and outcomes after medical, surgical or catheter intervention for the most common diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19174420 DOI： 10.1136/hrt.2008.152017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart ISSN： 1355-6037 Impact factor: 5.994