This scientific statement presents considerations for clinical management regarding the
assessment and risk reduction of select pediatric populations at high risk for premature …

Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death and health costs in developed
countries. Although cardiovascular diseases are thought to affect only adulthood, the …

2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A
Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on …

The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence-based. An
initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research involving …

4. Delivery of care and ensuring access to care.............. e108 4.1. Recommendations for the
coordination and delivery of care for adults with CHD and arrhythmias …

what is presently known and to outline areas in which additional knowledge is critical to their
care. The focus of this scientific statement will be structural CHD, including coronary artery …

Aims The population of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing and ageing.
Limited information about the diagnostic spectrum of this emerging population, its resource …

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

We aimed to evaluate how the presence and severity of congenital heart disease (CHD)
influence social life and lifestyle in adult patients. A random sample (n= 1,496) from the …

Background Metabolic syndrome increases risk for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease,
and its prevalence increases with increasing age and body mass index. Adults with …