Trends of mortality rate in patients with congenital heart defects in Germany —analysis of nationwide data of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany

ConclusionMortality in CHD patients decreased significantly between 1998 and 2010, but a substantial number of deaths still occurred and even significantly increased in the last 3  years of the observation period particularly in neonates and infants. This renewed slight increase in mortality rate during the last years was influenced mainly by high-risk neonates and infants. Assessment of factors influencing the mortality rate trends in association with CHD in Germany is urge ntly needed. Obligatory nationwide registration of death cases in relation to surgical and catheter interventions in CHD patients is necessary to provide additional valuable data on the outcome of CHD.Graphical abstract
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research