Heart Defects, Congenital
"Heart Defects, Congenital" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life.
| Descriptor ID |
D006330
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.240.400 C14.280.400 C16.131.240.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart Defects, Congenital- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Congenital Heart Defect
- Defect, Congenital Heart
- Heart, Malformation Of
- Defects, Congenital Heart
- Heart Abnormalities
- Heart Defect, Congenital
- Abnormality, Heart
- Abnormalities, Heart
- Heart Abnormality
- Congenital Heart Defects
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 1998 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2003 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2004 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 2005 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 2006 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 2007 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2008 | 31 | 12 | 43 |
| 2009 | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| 2010 | 34 | 9 | 43 |
| 2011 | 37 | 14 | 51 |
| 2012 | 42 | 6 | 48 |
| 2013 | 31 | 4 | 35 |
| 2014 | 38 | 5 | 43 |
| 2015 | 41 | 6 | 47 |
| 2016 | 43 | 11 | 54 |
| 2017 | 66 | 5 | 71 |
| 2018 | 51 | 8 | 59 |
| 2019 | 52 | 10 | 62 |
| 2020 | 54 | 5 | 59 |
| 2021 | 57 | 6 | 63 |
| 2022 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
| 2023 | 51 | 4 | 55 |
| 2024 | 34 | 13 | 47 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart Defects, Congenital" by people in Profiles.
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Imaging and endovascular management of haemoptysis in congenital heart disease. Br J Radiol. 2025 Feb 01; 98(1166):180-193.
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Precision fetal cardiology detects cyanotic congenital heart disease using maternal saliva metabolome and artificial intelligence. Sci Rep. 2025 Jan 15; 15(1):2060.
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Achieving excellence in paediatric cardiac care in resource limited and resource plentiful settings and building successful care networks across different countries. Cardiol Young. 2024 Nov; 34(11):2279-2289.
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A pilot study of the WE BEAT Well-Being Education Programme to build resilience in adolescents with heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2025 Jan; 35(1):64-71.
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The Utilization of Echocardiography in Children With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2024 Nov 04; 13(10):537-540.
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Positive impact of an inpatient early childhood literacy programme on literacy practices and family experience in a paediatric heart centre. Cardiol Young. 2024 Nov; 34(11):2370-2376.
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Cardiac MRI Predictors of Arrhythmic?Sudden Cardiac Events in Patients With Fontan Circulation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Dec 17; 84(25):2417-2426.
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Characterization and z-score calculation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging parameters in patients after the Fontan operation: A Fontan Outcome Registry using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Examinations study. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2024 Winter; 26(2):101113.
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Proposed Quality Metrics for Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia: A Scoping Review. Anesth Analg. 2025 Feb 01; 140(2):397-408.
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Physical activity in the Fontan population: provider recommendations and patient actions. Cardiol Young. 2024 Dec; 34(12):2619-2625.