Takeaway: Wide disparities in congenital heart disease detection across Argentina revealed by national registry data

ბოლო განახლება: 05/09/2026 11:29

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A population-based analysis of Argentina's National Registry of Congenital Heart Diseases reveals sixfold provincial variation in congenital heart defect detection rates, ranging from 34.9 to 212.2 per 10,000 live births. The disparity signals unequal access to diagnostic capacity and underscores the need for equitable early screening infrastructure. — Photo by www.kaboompics.com on Pexels (Pexels License)

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3 takeaways from Argentina's CHD registry analysis: (1) Provincial detection rates vary sixfold—a sign of unequal screening capacity, not true disease burden. (2) Critical cases diagnosed at median 29 days, but timing varies widely by region. (3) Urgent need for equitable neonatal screening & telemedicine links to specialized cardiology.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.