Missed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease.

Ruey-Kang R Chang; Michelle Gurvitz; Sandra Rodriguez

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Missed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease.

October 22, 2008

Chang R-KR, Gurvitz M, Rodriguez S. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(10):969-74.

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This population-based study revealed that approximately 30 infants per year in California die due to missed diagnoses of congenital heart disease. Screening for specific disorders should be performed at the first postdischarge pediatrician visit.

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