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Cardiovascular risk factors in adults with congenital heart defects — Recognised but not treated? An analysis of the German National Register for Congenital Heart Defects
Ulrike M.M. Bauer ,
Marc-André Körten ,
Gerhard-Paul Diller ,
Paul Helm ,
Helmut Baumgartner ,
Peter Ewert ,
Oktay Tutarel
August 2018
August 2018
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Abstract
As adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients are aging, a high prevalence of
cardiovascular risk factors is encountered similar to the general population. Currently,
data regarding the primary and secondary prevention of acquired cardiovascular disease
in ACHD is lacking.