Although the effects of severe and chronic malnutrition on surgical morbidity and mortality are not explored in the present study, they are likely to be significant. 19 20 Our study suggests that early weaning in acyanotic CHD may be a marker of fatigability associated with heart failure, which could help early recognition of CHD.
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Prevalence, profile and predictors of malnutrition in children with congenital heart defects: a case-control observational study.
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