Adult congenital heart disease: the challenges of a lifetime.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The growing population of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) poses challenges for cardiac surgeons, general cardiologists and CHD sub specialists. The patients themselves, often believing themselves to be 'totally corrected' following operative repair, also face challenges with re-operations and lifelong cardiac problems. This review examines the challenges of the past, present and future for both medical providers and patients.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Defects, Congenital