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Phenotype, management and predictors of outcome in a large cohort of adult congenital heart disease patients with heart failure.
International journal of cardiology - 1 Feb 2018
Van De Bruaene Alexander, Hickey Edward J, Kovacs Adrienne H, Crean Andrew M, Wald Rachel M, Silversides Candice K, Redington Andrew N, Ross Heather J, Alba Ana Carolina, Billia Filio, Nair Krishnakumar, Benson Lee, Horlick Eric, Osten Mark, Colman Jack, Heggie Jane, Oechslin Erwin N, Roche S Lucy
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Although heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of premature death in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), little population-specific data exist. This study reports early experience from a dedicated, sub-specialty adult congenital heart disease-heart failure (ACHD-HF) clinic, aiming to identify risk factors for adverse outcome. METHODS: Between 2012 and 2015, 126 patients (57% male) attended the...
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