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Global birth prevalence of congenital heart defects 1970–2017: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 260 studies

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2019
Background Globally, access to healthcare and diagnostic technologies are known to substantially impact the reported birth prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD).
Yingjuan Liu, Sen Chen, L. Zühlke, G. Black, M. Choy, Ningxiu Li, B. Keavney   +6 more
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Transition in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Patient Survey

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2017
BackgroundA growing number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) pose a particular challenge for health care systems across the world. Upon turning into 18 years, under the German national health care system, ACHD patients are required to switch
Paul C. Helm, Paul C. Helm, Harald Kaemmerer, Günter Breithardt, Günter Breithardt, Elisabeth J. Sticker, Roland Keuchen, Rhoia Neidenbach, Gerhard-Paul Diller, Gerhard-Paul Diller, Oktay Tutarel, Ulrike M. M. Bauer, Ulrike M. M. Bauer, Ulrike M. M. Bauer   +13 more
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Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Elderly Patients: Initial and One-Year Follow-Up Results—Do We Have the Proper Device?

Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 2020
Objectives. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in elderly patients is an uncommon anomaly, and the duct itself is often calcified and fragile; therefore, transcatheter closure is more difficult.
Michal Galeczka, Malgorzata Szkutnik, Jacek Bialkowski, Sebastian Smerdzinski, Mateusz Knop, Adam Sukiennik, Roland Fiszer   +6 more
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Genetic Diagnostics Contribute to the Risk Stratification for Major Arrhythmic Events in Pediatric Patients with Long QT Syndrome Type 1–3

Cardiogenetics, 2022
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited arrhythmic disorder associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD). This study aimed to identify the clinical and molecular genetic risk factors that contribute to major arrhythmic events (MAEs) in patients with ...
Tobias Burkard, Dominik Sebastian Westphal, Franziska Markel, Roman Antonin Gebauer, Gabriele Hessling, Cordula Maria Wolf   +5 more
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New Insights into the Education of Children with Congenital Heart Disease with and without Trisomy 21

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), especially as a concomitant syndromal disease of trisomy 21 (T21), are at risk for impaired neurodevelopment. This can also affect these patients’ education.
Katharina R. L. Schmitt, Laura K. Sievers, Alina Hütter, Hashim Abdul-Khaliq, Martin Poryo, Felix Berger, Ulrike M. M. Bauer, Paul C. Helm, Constanze Pfitzer   +8 more
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Prenatal diagnosis and prevalence of critical congenital heart defects: an international retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives To assess international trends and patterns of prenatal diagnosis of critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs) and their relation to total and live birth CCHD prevalence and mortality.
M. Bakker, J. Bergman, S. Krikov, E. Amar, G. Cocchi, J. Cragan, H. D. de Walle, M. Gatt, B. Groisman, Shiliang Liu, W. Nembhard, A. Pierini, A. Rissmann, Shanthi Chidambarathanu, Antonin Sipek Jr, E. Szabová, G. Tagliabue, D. Tucker, P. Mastroiacovo, L. Botto   +19 more
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Assessment of anatomy of the aorta in patients with a coarctation of aorta

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2023
Background Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart disease characterized by the narrowing of the aorta, resulting in reduced blood flow to the body and increased pressure in the left ventricle.
B. B. Turaev, Kh. K. Abralov, B. Kh. Kobiljonov, N. Sh. Ibragimov   +3 more
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Congenital heart defects in IVF/ICSI pregnancy: systematic review and meta‐analysis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
There is no consensus in current practice guidelines on whether conception by in-vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) techniques is an indication for performing a fetal echocardiogram.
V. Giorgione, F. Parazzini, V. Fesslova, S. Cipriani, M. Candiani, A. Inversetti, C. Sigismondi, F. Tiberio, P. Cavoretto   +8 more
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Nationwide Survey Reveals High Prevalence of Non-Swimmers among Children with Congenital Heart Defects

Children, 2023
Background: Physical activity is important for children with congenital heart defects (CHD), not only for somatic health, but also for neurologic, emotional, and psychosocial development. Swimming is a popular endurance sport which is in general suitable
Christian Apitz, Dominik Tobias, Paul Helm, Ulrike M. Bauer, Claudia Niessner, Jannos Siaplaouras   +5 more
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Metal nickel exposure increase the risk of congenital heart defects occurrence in offspring

Medicine, 2019
Background: Previous studies have investigated heavy metal exposure could increase the occurrence of congenital heart defects (CHDs). However, there are limited data regarding the relationship between exposure to nickel and CHDs occurrence in offspring ...
Nan-nan Zhang, Ming Chen, Jun Li, Ying Deng, Shengli Li, Yixiong Guo, Nana Li, Yuan Lin, Ping Yu, Zhen Liu, Jun Zhu   +10 more
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