Jonas Lanz, James M Brophy, Judith Therrien, Mohammed Kaouache, Liming Guo, Ariane J Marelli
BACKGROUND: Stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, although there is a lack of comprehensive data on its incidence, cumulative risk, and predictors in patients with adult congenital heart disease. METHODS AND RESULTS: This retrospective study of 29 638 Quebec patients with adult congenital heart disease aged 18 to 64 years between 1998 and 2010 was based on province-wide administrative data. The cumulative risk of ischemic stroke estimated up to age 64 years was 6...
December 22, 2015: Circulation