Distribution of congenital heart disease in Turkey

KULA S., Cevik A., Olgunturk F. R., TUNAOĞLU F. S., OĞUZ A. D., İLHAN M. N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.41, no.5, pp.889-893, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1001-6
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.889-893
  • Keywords: Congenital heart disease, epidemiology, risk factors, CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES, PREVALENCE, CHILDREN, REGION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To describe the epidemiology and geographical distribution of congenital heart disease. A retrospective population-based study was conducted using data collected in a large tertiary care hospital in Turkey.