Does referral to specialized ACHD care reduce mortality in ACHD patients?
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.
Mylotte et al. (Tue,) studied this question.