Acquired Cardiac Disease in Neonates, Infants, and Children
Introduction
Acquired cardiac disease in children comprises a diverse range of disorders and is relatively rare in high-income countries, comprising 2.9% of all pediatric heart disease.[1] However, acquired cardiac disease remains a substantial issue in low- and middle-income countries, where it accounts for a majority of pediatric heart disease.[2] The spectrum of acquired heart disease in children primarily centers around infectious and inflammatory etiologies.
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Last updated: March 23, 2023
Citation
An, Kevin R, et al. "Acquired Cardiac Disease in Neonates, Infants, and Children." Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2023. STS Surgery, ebook.sts.org.
An KR, Mazine A, Barron DJ. Acquired Cardiac Disease in Neonates, Infants, and Children. In: Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, Darling GE, eds. Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2023. ebook.sts.org. Accessed May 30, 2023.
An, K. R., Mazine, A., & Barron, D. J. (2023). Acquired Cardiac Disease in Neonates, Infants, and Children. In Baumgartner, W., Jacobs, J., & Darling, G. (Eds.), Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ebook.sts.org
An KR, Mazine A, Barron DJ. Acquired Cardiac Disease in Neonates, Infants, and Children [Internet]. In: Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, Darling GE, editors. Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2023. [cited 2023 May 30]. Available from: ebook.sts.org.
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