Pattern of congenital heart defects among children with orofacial clefts in Northern Nigeria

Background: The prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in children with cleft lips (CLs) and palate (CP) is reportedly higher than the general population. Several studies have described diverse rate of CHD in different localities. Aims and Objectives: To the authors′ knowledge, the frequency a...

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Main Authors: M O Asani, I Aliyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
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Online Access:http://www.jclpca.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2125;year=2014;volume=1;issue=2;spage=85;epage=87;aulast=Asani