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ReviewCurrent cardiology reports2019

Congenital Heart Disease in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Current Status and New Opportunities.

Liesl Zühlke, John Lawrenson, George Comitis, Rik De Decker, Andre Brooks, Barend Fourie, Lenise Swanson, Christopher Hugo-Hamman

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Review in Current cardiology reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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40citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 87 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Liesl ZühlkeWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, 2.17 Institute of Child Health Building, Klipfontein Rd Mowbray, 7700, South Africa. Liesl.zuhlke@uct.ac.za.
John LawrensonWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, and Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa.
George ComitisWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, 2.17 Institute of Child Health Building, Klipfontein Rd Mowbray, 7700, South Africa.
Rik De DeckerWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, 2.17 Institute of Child Health Building, Klipfontein Rd Mowbray, 7700, South Africa.
Andre BrooksChris Barnard Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Barend FourieWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, and Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa.
Lenise SwansonWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, 2.17 Institute of Child Health Building, Klipfontein Rd Mowbray, 7700, South Africa.
Christopher Hugo-HammanWestern Cape Paediatric Cardiology Services, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town, 2.17 Institute of Child Health Building, Klipfontein Rd Mowbray, 7700, South Africa.
University of Cape Town · ZARed Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital · ZAWestern Cape Department of Health · ZA

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/P025463/1Medical Research Council MR/S005242/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe paper summarises the most recent data on congenital heart disease (CHD) in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). In addition, we present an approach to diagnosis, management and interventions in these regions and present innovations, research priorities and opportunities to improve outcomes and develop new programs. RECENT

findingsThe reported birth prevalence of CHD in LLMICs is increasing, with clear evidence of the impact of surgical intervention on the burden of disease. New methods of teaching and training are demonstrating improved outcomes. Local capacity building remains the key. There is a significant gap in epidemiological and outcomes data in CHD in LLMICs. Although the global agenda still does not address the needs of children with CHD adequately, regional initiatives are focusing on quality improvement and context-specific interventions. Future research should focus on epidemiology and the use of innovative thinking and partnerships to provide low-cost, high-impact solutions.

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Developing CountriesForecastingHeart Defects, CongenitalPediatricsCapacity BuildingChildDelivery of Health CareHumansPovertyPrevalenceQuality ImprovementAdults with congenital heart diseaseCardiac interventionsCardiac surgeryChildrenCongenital heart diseaseGlobal access to health careLow- and lower-middle–income countries

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PMID31784844
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