Does referral to specialized ACHD care reduce mortality in ACHD patients?
Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) patients
Referral to specialized ACHD care
Mortalityhard clinical
Referral to specialized ACHD care is associated with a significant reduction in mortality, supporting specialized care models for all ACHD patients.
A significant increase in referrals to specialized ACHD centers followed the introduction of the clinical guidelines. Moreover, referral to specialized ACHD care was independently associated with a significant mortality reduction. Our findings support a model of specialized care for all ACHD patients.
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Darren Mylotte
Louise Pilote
Raluca Ionescu‐Ittu
Circulation
McGill University
McGill University Health Centre
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Mylotte et al. (Tue,) studied this question.
www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5723c75589c71d767e647 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.113.005817