Risk of Congenital Heart Defects after Ambient Heat Exposure Early in Pregnancy
Conclusions: Extreme heat exposure during the first trimester may be associated with noncritical heart defects, especially of the atrial septum.
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Citation: Auger N, Fraser WD, Sauve R, Bilodeau-Bertrand M, Kosatsky T. Risk of Congenital Heart Defects after Ambient Heat Exposure Early in Pregnancy. Environ Health Perspect; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP171
Received: 21 March 2016
Revised: 17 June 2016
Accepted: 22 June 2016
Published: 5 August 2016
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