Department of Cardiology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Research Article
Prevalence of Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease in a Tertiary Care Centre in Uttarakhand
Author(s): Anurag Rawat and Seema Rawat*
Background
Congenital heart diseases are mostly diagnosed in newborn period or within first year of life. The lack of awareness and good cardiac facilities leads to late diagnosis of majority of heart diseases. The improvement in diagnosis and early therapeutic interventions can decrease the burden of adult congenital cardiac disease. Uttarakhand being a hilly state does not have good infrastructural and advance imaging facilities compared to many other states of India.
Objectives
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and pattern of congenital cardiac disease amongst adults in a tertiary care center in the state of Uttarakhand.
Materials and Methods
All adult patients of age more than 18 years who presented to the cardiology department over a period of 5 years from July 2.. View More»
