World Neurosurg
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We sought to investigate the incidence of cardiac abnormalities in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and identify risk factors related to cardiac abnormalities. ⋯ The overall incidence of cardiac abnormalities was 28.81% in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. An echocardiogram may be helpful as a preoperative examination for patients with idiopathic scoliosis before scoliosis surgery.