A mortality risk model to adjust for case mix in UK paediatric cardiac surgery

• Main Authors: C Pagel (Author), KL Brown (Author), S Crowe (Author), M Utley (Author), D Cunningham (Author), VT Tsang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a relatively common disorder in childhood, affecting approximately 8-9 per 1000 live-born infants annually in the UK. CHD often involves serious abnormalities and is an important cause of childhood mortality, morbidity and disability. It is generally rec...