Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a major contributor to loss of physical function, quality of life
and longevity. The epidemiology of VHD varies substantially around the world, with a …

Background Six billion people in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack timely or
ready access to safe and affordable cardiac surgical care when needed, which remains a …

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality globally, so further
investigation is required to identify its underlying mechanisms and potential targets for its …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital anomaly and a major cause
of infant morbidity and mortality. While morbidity and mortality are highest in infants with …

Background Delayed diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) causes significant
morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine the proportion of delayed diagnosis of CHD …

The congenital heart care community faces a myriad of public health issues that act as
barriers toward optimum patient outcomes. In this article, we attempt to define advocacy and …

Links between heat exposure and congenital anomalies have not been explored in detail
despite animal data and other strands of evidence that indicate such links are likely. We …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect among newborns
worldwide and contributes to significant infant morbidity and mortality. Owing to major …

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of global
mortality representing about one third of all deaths across the world. The objective of the …