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Experience from a single centre concerning the surgical spectrum and outcome of adolescents and adults with congenitally malformed hearts in West Africa

Frank Edwin, Lawrence Sereboe, Mark Tettey, Ernest Aniteye, D Kotei, Martin Tamatey, Kow Entsua-Mensah, K. Frimpong-Boateng

Cardiology in the Young · 2010 · 26 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

The study demonstrates the feasibility of surgery for adolescents and adults with congenitally malformed hearts in the sub-region with a good outcome. Majority (77.8%) of patients present with less complex lesions.

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