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Congenital Heart Disease Incidence Review by fandy is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes previous research on the incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD). CHD accounts for about 28% of all congenital anomalies and represents a significant global health problem. Previous studies have found the incidence of CHD to be between 4-10 cases per 1,000 live births. Advances in fetal echocardiography may help decrease the incidence of CHD going forward. As more children with CHD now survive into adulthood, this is creating a new population of adults living with CHD. Continued
- Author
- fandy
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- EN