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Paediatric and congenital heart disease in South America: an overview

2009; BMJ; Volume: 95; Issue: 17 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/hrt.2008.152017

1468-201X

C A C Pedra, Jorge Haddad, Simone Fontes Pedra, Alejandro Peirone, Carlo Benatti Pilla, José Antônio Marin‐Neto,

Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments

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.