Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with
Down syndrome. Congenital heart disease is the most common cardiovascular condition in …

We assessed the dynamics in the prevalence of children with congenital heart disease
(CHD) and Down syndrome in Germany with regard to phenotype, severity, and gender …

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a well-known co-occurring condition in
Down syndrome (DS). We aimed to review the literature to evaluate the current evidence to …

Background The prevalence of cardiovascular anomalies in Down's syndrome is well
described, but there are few data on spectrum, management and outcome. The authors …

BACKGROUND: As a result of antenatal screening, abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome
has become increasingly common. Little is known about the cardiovascular phenotype in …

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Background—The prevalence of Down syndrome (DS)–affected births has increased during
the past 30 years; moreover, children with DS have a higher incidence of congenital heart …

Approximately 50% of newborns with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease. Non-
cardiac comorbidities may also be present. Many of the principles and strategies of …

Objective To evaluate the incidence of direct admission of infants with Down syndrome to
the postnatal ward (well newborn nursery) vs the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and to …

Objective To calculate the survival of people with Down syndrome over the past 60 years
and the influence of major perinatal factors by using linked population-based data. Study …