Epidemiological characterization of congenital heart disease at different altitudes in Ecuador: a four-year retrospective study in a pediatric referral hospital

Epidemiological characterization of congenital heart disease at different altitudes in Ecuador: a four-year retrospective study in a pediatric referral hospital

BackgroundCongenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the main causes of hospital admissions and infant mortality, especially in developing regions.ObjectivesThis study aims to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of CHD in pediatric patients, from one of the largest tertiary-level nation...

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Main Authors: Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Fabian D. Arias-Rodríguez, Walter I. Díaz-Chamba, Diego A. Mena-Noroña, Lizbeth Cueva Toaquiza, Beanjuly Espín-Sambache, Emilia J. Valdivieso-Andrade, Amanda Cangas-Isacaz, Susana García-Cañarte, Mario Rubio-Niera, Esteban Ortiz-Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
congenital heart disease
pediatric populations
clinical records
high altitude
acyanotic
cyanotic
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1497253/full
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