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Impact of comorbidities on older patients undergoing open heart surgery

Abstract Background  The number of elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery is increasing. Age greater than 80 years has been identified as a strong independent risk factor for short- and long-term..

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20-year experience with pediatric heart transplant in a developing country

Abstract Background Cardiomyopathies in advanced stages and highly complex congenital heart disease may not be amenable to therapy or surgical correction thus being indicated pediatric heart transplant. In this study,..

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Brain in Congenital Heart Disease Across the Lifespan

Abstract The number of patients surviving with congenital heart disease (CHD) has soared over the last 3 decades. Adults constitute the fastest-growing segment of the CHD population, now outnumbering children...

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Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group

Abstract The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute convened a working group in January 2015 to explore issues related to an integrated data network for congenital heart disease research. The..

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Workplace bullying and workplace violence as risk factors for cardiovascular disease: a multi-cohort study

Abstract Aims To assess the associations between bullying and violence at work and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods and results Participants were 79 201 working men and women, aged 18–65 years and free..

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