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. 2007 Nov;92(11):1013-4.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.114942. Epub 2007 Jul 4.

Awareness of the risk of endocarditis associated with tattooing and body piercing among patients with congenital heart disease and paediatric cardiologists in the United Kingdom

Suhair O Shebani  1 , Helen F J Miles, Phil Simmons, John Stickley, Joseph V De Giovanni
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Awareness of the risk of endocarditis associated with tattooing and body piercing among patients with congenital heart disease and paediatric cardiologists in the United Kingdom

Suhair O Shebani et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Nov.

Abstract

Body art in the form of tattoos and piercing has become increasingly popular amongst children and teenagers, and is nowadays more socially acceptable despite media reports citing tissue destruction and death. Our study explored the awareness and experience of patients with congenital heart disease, and of cardiologists and professionals responsible for their care.

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