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Cor triatriatum epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Cor triatriatum is a very rare congenital heart disease. The sex ratio is nearly equal in occurrence. The overall incidence and prevalence is low.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
The incidence ranges from approximately 0.1% to 0.4% of all infants with congenital heart disease. The male to female ratio is 1.4:1. Echocardiography laboratory reports show that the incidence is less than in 1 in 10,000 cases.
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