Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Report from a Public Reference Hospital in Northeastern Brazil
Maria Suely Bezerra Diogenes,
Acrísio Sales Valente,
Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha
Abstract:Introduction
The increasing worldwide number of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD)
demands greater attention from health professionals. The purpose of this
report is to describe the clinical demographic profile, frequency, and
invasive treatment status of adults with CHD in a public reference hospital
in northeastern Brazil.
Methods
This is a retrospective cross-sectional study including 704 patients attended
between August 2016 and August 2020. Data were collec… Show more
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