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18344063

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-3-17
pubmed:abstractText
While a few decades ago only a minority of patients, particularly of those with complex congenital heart disease, could reach adulthood, progress of pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery allows now the survival of the majority. Thus, adult cardiology is faced with a new challenging patient population. Since only a few congenital heart defects can be cured, regular follow-up during adult life is of major importance. Residual as well as consequently developed lesions must be recognized. Optimal timing of surgery or catheter intervention is necessary to provide the best long-term outcome. Despite optimal treatment part of the patients will develop long-term complications such as arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension and, eventually, heart failure. Acute complications such as arrhythmias, aortic dissection or rupture, endocarditis, cerebral events due to embolism, bleeding or abscesses, and pulmonary embolism or bleeding must be recognized early and treated appropriately. Management of noncardiac surgery, pregnancy and delivery can be challenging. Another task is counseling regarding exercise and sports, choice of profession, driving and insurance issues. Finally, psychosocial issues must be taken into account for appropriate care of this special patient group.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0723-5003
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
103
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
135-42
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
[Congenital heart disease in adulthood].
pubmed:affiliation
EMAH-Zentrum/Kardiologie, Zentrum für Erwachsene mit angeborenen und erworbenen Herzfehler, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Strasse 33, Münster. Helmut.Baumgartner@ukmuenster.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Review