Risk factors for excess mortality in adults with congenital heart diseases

José M. Oliver, Pastora Gallego, Ana González, Diego Garcia-Hamilton, Pablo Ávila, Raquel Yotti, Ignacio Ferreira, Francisco Fernández‐Avilés

European Heart Journal · 2016 · 73 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Clinical parameters, such as anatomical features, haemodynamic sequelae, or acquired complications, were independent predictors of excess mortality in adults with CHD. Survival of individuals with no risk factors did not differ from the reference population.

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