Congenital cardiac disease in childhood x socioeconomic conditions: a relationship to be considered in public health?

Introduction: Congenital heart defects, cardiac malformations that occur in the embryonic period, constitute a serious health problem. They cover a proportion of 8-10 per 1000 live births and contribute to infant mortality. Objective: To identify the socioeconomic status of children undergoing car...

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Main Authors: Thayanny Lopes do Vale Barros, Marly de Jesus Sá Dias, Rachel Vilela de Abreu Haickel Nina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2014-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382014000300448&lng=en&tlng=en