Heart failure (HF) represents the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adult patients
with congenital heart disease. The nature of underlying congenital heart disease has …

Aim: This summary from the American Heart Association provides guidance for the provision
of primary and subspecialty palliative care in pediatric congenital and acquired heart …

The vast majority of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) in high-income countries
survive into adulthood. Further, paediatric cardiac services have expanded in middle …

Aims Although life expectancy in adults with congenital heart diseases (CHD) has increased
dramatically over the past five decades, still a substantial number of patients dies …

Background: Digital legacy refers to the online content available about someone following
their death. This may include social media profiles, photos, blogs or gaming profiles. Some …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite medical
advances, patients with CVD experience high morbidity and mortality rates, affecting their …

Adults with CHD face many potential health-related stressors, including cardiac symptoms,
treatments and interventions throughout the lifespan (including surgeries and other invasive …

Objective: To propose and evaluate an adapted NYHA classification for children with
congenital heart disease (CHD) as a feasible clinical tool for classifying patients' fitness …

Aims Although survival of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) improved
significantly over time, life expectancy is still not normal. We aimed to investigate how adult …

Im August 2020 veröffentlichte die European Society of Cardiology (ESC) neue Leitlinien zur
Behandlung von Erwachsenen mit angeborenem Herzfehler („adult congenital heart …