Congenital Heart Diseases in Children: Incidence, Risk Factors, Mortality

Abstract

Congenital heart diseases (CHD) — one of the most common malformations in children — remains the leading cause of death in the younger age group. The review presents the world statistics of incidence and mortality due to CHD; the reasons for variability of epidemiological data are considered. The association of CHD with defects of other organs and systems is discussed. The role of various risk factors in formation of CHD in fetus is showed.

Keywords

• congenital heart diseases
• epidemiology
• incidence
• mortality
• risk factors