Key result
Between 2002 and 2018, annual congenital heart disease surgeries in Korea declined from 2,523 to 1,624, while total surgical procedures increased from 2,936 to 5,402, reflecting growing complexity.
Why the study?
Advancements in diagnostics, surgical techniques, and long-term management have improved survival in congenital heart disease, leading to an evolving epidemiologic profile.
What are the nationwide trends in volume, incidence, and case-mix of congenital heart disease surgery in Korea from 2002 to 2018?
Observational (n=41,608)
Yes
What are the nationwide trends in volume, incidence, and case-mix of congenital heart disease surgery in Korea from 2002 to 2018?
This study describes the evolving epidemiological profile and surgical trends of congenital heart disease in Korea over a 16-year period.
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Son et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Congenital heart disease (n=41,608). Congenital heart disease surgery was evaluated on Annual surgical volume and procedural volume. Between 2002 and 2018, annual congenital heart disease surgeries in Korea declined from 2,523 to 1,624, while total surgical procedures increased from 2,936 to 5,402, reflecting growing complexity.
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