Lesion-specific mortality due to congenital heart disease in U.S. adults from 1999 to 2017

• Published in: Birth defects research
• Main Authors: Lynn, Melodie M, Salemi, Jason L, Meath, Callie J, Dolgner, Stephen J, Morris, Shaine A, Sexson Tejtel, S Kristen, Lopez, Keila N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2022
• Subjects: health care outcome assessment; epidemiology; Fontan procedure; congenital heart defects

Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) comprise an increasing proportion of individuals living with CHD in the United States (US) although little is known regarding lesion or age-specific mortality in the modern era. Our study aimed to describe current era ACHD mortality rates by age and CHD le...