The successful management and correction of congenital heart defects during infancy have
resulted in an increasing number of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). There are …

The adult with congenital heart disease: medical and surgica... : Current Opinion in Pediatrics
The adult with congenital heart disease: medical and surgical considerations for management …

There are an increasing number of adults with congenital heart disease due to greater
success with palliative and corrective operations, along with improvements in the medical …

This chapter is not meant to be an exhaustive review; it is meant only to highlight the clinical
developments over the past decade in selected areas. Much remains to be learned about …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the leading causes of death among infants in
North America. CHD occurs in one in every 100 births and is the most common form of …

• Objective.—To provide a broad overview of recent trends in surgical management of
congenital heart disease. Design.—Review of recent literature. Setting.—Major centers for …

The spectrum of congenital heart anomalies presenting in adults varies somewhat from that
in children. Prolonged exposure to hypoxemia coupled with volume overload or pressure …

Surgical management of congenital heart disease is an essential component of treating
children with congenital heart disease. Practitioners in the field of pediatric cardiology, prior …

The significant decline in mortality among children and adolescents with congenital heart
disease (CHD) is associated with an increasing prevalence of CHD in adults, particularly …

Congenital heart surgery is a young and constantly evolving field. Since the first patent
ductus arteriosus ligation by Robert Gross of Boston in 1938, a greater understanding of the …