Global birth prevalence of congenital heart defects 1970–2017: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 260 studies
Background Globally, access to healthcare and diagnostic technologies are known to
substantially impact the reported birth prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) …
substantially impact the reported birth prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) …
Genetics of congenital heart disease
K Williams, J Carson, C Lo - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects. Studies in animal
models and humans have indicated a genetic etiology for CHD. About 400 genes have been …
models and humans have indicated a genetic etiology for CHD. About 400 genes have been …
Survival in children with congenital heart disease: have we reached a peak at 97%?
Z Mandalenakis, KW Giang, P Eriksson… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Despite advances in pediatric health care over recent decades, it is not clear
whether survival in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is still increasing. Methods …
whether survival in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is still increasing. Methods …
Mortality resulting from congenital heart disease among children and adults in the United States, 1999 to 2006
SM Gilboa, JL Salemi, WN Nembhard, DE Fixler… - Circulation, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Previous reports suggest that mortality resulting from congenital heart disease
(CHD) among infants and young children has been decreasing. There is little population …
(CHD) among infants and young children has been decreasing. There is little population …
Diabetes mellitus and birth defects
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine associations between diabetes
mellitus and 39 birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: This was a multicenter case-control study of …
mellitus and 39 birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: This was a multicenter case-control study of …
Prevalence of congenital heart defects in newborns in Germany: Results of the first registration year of the PAN Study (July 2006 to June 2007)
A Lindinger, G Schwedler, HW Hense - Klinische Pädiatrie, 2010 - thieme-connect.com
Objective: To investigate the current prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in live
births in Germany and to assess its relation to demographic and gestational parameters …
births in Germany and to assess its relation to demographic and gestational parameters …
Maternal treatment with opioid analgesics and risk for birth defects
CS Broussard, SA Rasmussen, J Reefhuis… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We examined whether maternal opioid treatment between 1 month before
pregnancy and the first trimester was associated with birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: The …
pregnancy and the first trimester was associated with birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: The …
Association between maternal chronic conditions and congenital heart defects: a population-based cohort study
Background—This study quantifies the association between maternal medical
conditions/illnesses and congenital heart defects (CHDs) among infants. Methods and …
conditions/illnesses and congenital heart defects (CHDs) among infants. Methods and …
Recurrence of congenital heart defects in families
Background—Knowledge of the familial contribution to congenital heart diseases (CHD) on
an individual and population level is sparse. We estimated an individual's risk of CHD given …
an individual and population level is sparse. We estimated an individual's risk of CHD given …
Specific birth defects in pregnancies of women with diabetes: National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2011
Background Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for many birth defects and is likely
to have an increasing impact on birth defect prevalence because of the rise in diabetes in …
to have an increasing impact on birth defect prevalence because of the rise in diabetes in …