Abstract:The most prevalent congenital heart defects for paediatric cardiologists to deal with have traditionally been cardiomyopathy (primary disease of the heart muscle), arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), and acquired heart disease. More recently, most developed countries are also engaged in combatting fetal echocardiography.Rheumatic heart disease and Kawasaki disease are the two most common types of acquired disease in children. Rheumatic heart disease occurs in children aged 5-15 years, and Kawasaki disease is mos… Show more
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