Minor congenital heart defects in young adults from different world regions
Article presents minor congenital heart defects (MCHD) preva- lence among young adults (students) from different regions of the world. MCHD prevalence was estimated at 8,13%. It was detected that MCHD often combines with cardiac arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, and decreasing in hemoglobin and red blood cells, as well as changes in red blood cells shape and structure. There- fore its supposed to be beneficial to put young adults with MCHD into special check-up group.