Pediatric cardiomyopathies affect a small portion of the pediatric population, but the
constellation of disorders encompasses a wide range of symptoms and disease severity …

Children with cardiomyopathy carry significant risk of morbidity and mortality. New research
and technology have brought about advancements to the diagnosis and clinical …

The benefits associated with cardiac rehabilitation in adults with acquired heart disease
have been widely recognized and accepted. An increasing volume of data from studies in …

Abstract Purpose of Review In addition to concerns with physical health and activity levels,
children with cardiac conditions can be at risk of neurodevelopmental and socioemotional …

There is increasing effort in both the inpatient and outpatient setting to improve care,
function, and quality of life for children with congenital heart disease, and to decrease …

Introduction Pediatric cardiac rehabilitation addresses physical and emotional challenges
related to underlying heart disease. While the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation have largely …

Background: Heart disease in children and adolescents is common, approaching 1.0% of
the population. In those patients with complex physiology and severe cardiac dysfunction …

BackgroundAdvances in medical and surgical care have contributed to an important
increase in the survival rates of children with congenital heart disease. However, survivors …

Cardiac rehabilitation for children is a new and evolving service intended to integrate the
child with a significant cardiovascular impairment into a lifestyle of normal physical activity …

Adults with congenital heart disease represent a small but growing population of patients
presenting for cardiac rehabilitation. An approach to clinical assessment of these patients …