Risk markers for excess mortality in adults with congenital heart disease: does one size fit all?

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François-Pierre Mongeon et al. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Jul.

. 2017 Jul;9(7):1772-1776.

doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.06.71.

¹ Montreal Heart Institute Adult Congenital Center, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Risk factors for excess mortality in adults with congenital heart diseases.
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