Position statement for the development of adult congenital heart disease units in Latin America and the Caribbean: Recommendations by the adult congenital heart disease chapter and pediatric cardiology council of the interamerican society of cardiology …

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“…In fact, the number of adults with CHD in Latin America is estimated to continue growing by 5 to 6% each year. 1 Despite improved surgical results across recent eras, adults with CHD have a reduced life expectancy and unique cardiovascular risk profile when compared to age-matched controls without CHD. 2 , 3 In this context, quantifying traditional atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk factors is of extreme importance as they are modifiable and associated with coronary artery disease, 4 atrial fibrillation, 5 heart failure hospitalization, 6 and all-cause mortality 3 , 6 in the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) population.…”