All children have a natural need to move, play, and perform activities. Physical activity is
necessary for optimal physical, emotional, and psychosocial development for healthy …

With regard to a literature search for this revision, no specific strategy or formal data quality
assessment was used. Each of the 15 members of the writing group has specific expertise …

Repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) has an excellent long-term prognosis; however, survival
is somewhat less than normal. Of all the residual lesions and sequellae after rTOF …

Background—Parameters of cardiopulmonary exercise testing were recently identified as
strong predictors of mortality in adults with congenital heart disease. We hypothesized that …

Background—The aims of this study were to validate MRI-derived right ventricular (RV)
pressure-volume loops for assessment of RV myocardial contractility and then to apply this …

Background—Limited data exist with which to stratify risk in adult congenital heart disease
(ACHD). An increased ventilatory response to exercise, expressed as ventilation per unit of …

Objectives. The exercise capacity of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is often
depressed. This depression is thought to be attributable to (1) residual hemodynamic …

Patient-specific computational models could aid in planning interventions to relieve
pulmonary arterial stenoses common in many forms of congenital heart disease. We …

The primary function of the cardiopulmonary system is to provide blood flow (and oxygen) in
quantities sufficient to support the metabolic needs of the body. The capacity of the …

OBJECTIVE. Past studies have documented the acute benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in
children with congenital heart disease. It is not known whether these benefits persist …