Rates of successful surgical repair and life expectancy for patients with congenital heart
disease have increased dramatically in recent decades. Thanks to advances in diagnosis …

Background: Overweight and obesity have become a major public health concern in recent
decades, particularly in patients with chronic health conditions like congenital heart disease …

Background: Although lower-complexity cardiac malformations constitute the majority of
adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), the long-term risks of adverse cardiovascular events …

Background Adults with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) have reduced aerobic
capacity and impaired muscle function. We therefore hypothesized that patients have a …

Due to technological and medical advances the population of adults with congenital heart
disease (ACHD) is constantly growing. Worldwide, congenital heart disease (CHD) affects …

In adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), residua and sequellae after initial repair develop
late complications such as cardiac failure, arrhythmias, thrombosis, aortopathy, pulmonary …

The number of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly those with complex
malformations, is rapidly increasing thanks to recent improvements in surgical outcomes. It …

Aims The effects of obesity on Fontan haemodynamics are poorly understood. Accordingly,
we assessed its impact on exercise invasive haemodynamics and exercise capacity …

The prognosis of patients with congenital heart defects has improved significantly: more and
more patients reach adulthood and old age. At the same time, the possibility of …

In adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), conditions acquired with aging, such as
metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity, can negatively influence …