[Congenital heart disease: from childhood to adulthood]. / Cardiopathie congénitale: de l'enfance à l'âge adulte.
Rev Med Suisse
; 11(462): 438, 440-4, 2015 Feb 18.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25915984
ABSTRACT
With the improvement of congenital heart surgery, most children with congenital heart disease will survive into adulthood with a good quality of life. Regular cardiac follow-up is recommended for all patients. The adolescent period coincides often with medium and long term consequences and complications and repeat surgery or catheter interventions might be needed. It is therefore of prime importance to begin the transition process early and to pursue it well into adulthood. We have elaborated a formal transition program adapted to youngsters with congenital heart disease.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Transition to Adult Care
/
Heart Defects, Congenital
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Humans
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Med Suisse
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article