Eisenmenger Syndrome in the Nordic Countries

Overview

This is a historical cohort study with retrospective collection of data comprising all Nordic patient's diagnosed with Eisenmengers syndrome in the period 1977 through 2011. The goal is to determine prognostic factors for mortality and morbidity.

The following variables are obtained from national registries for each individual fulfilling the inclusion criteria: * Personal data: Gender, day of birth, vital status (dead/alive), date of death, cause of death, all cause hospitalization days * Specific cardiac malformation diagnosis * Heart-lung transplantation. * Social data: Highest educational level, marital status, employment status (Denmark only) Primary endpoints * Incidence and prevalence of Eisenmenger Syndrome * All-cause mortality * All-cause morbidity (hospitalization for any cause) * Heart-lung transplantation * Advanced treatment * Mortality with AT * Highest educational level * Personal income * Marital status * Job status

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Eligibility

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Outcomes