| Update in adult congenital cardiac surgery. | |
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PMID: 17486391 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The number of grown-up patients with congenital heart disease (GUCH) is constantly increasing and will equal the number of children requiring surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD). Specialized centers dealing with the medical and paramedical problems of these patients are required. GUCH patients can be divided into the following groups: (1) patients with minor cardiac malformations presenting at adult age for first treatment; (2) patients presenting for correction as adults because they are either naturally balanced or were surgically palliated; (3) patients presenting for expected reoperations after correction in childhood; (4) patients requiring repair of residual defects after correction; (5) patients developing heart failure after correction or palliation of CHD requiring thoracic transplantation; and (6) patients developing acquired heart disease in addition to CHD. Special aspects of malformations frequently occurring in GUCH patients are discussed in detail. Acquired heart disease in this patient population is expected to increase in the coming decades as survivors of CHD grow old. |
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Authors:
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Sabine H Daebritz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-05-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric cardiology Volume: 28 ISSN: 0172-0643 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Cardiol Publication Date: 2007 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-09 Completed Date: 2007-10-09 Revised Date: 2008-02-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003849 Medline TA: Pediatr Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 96-104 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany. sabine.daebritz@hch.med.uni-muenchen.de |
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Adult Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / methods, trends Delivery of Health Care Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology, surgery* Heart Transplantation Humans Patient Admission Reoperation |
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