Infective endocarditis in children is a rare entity that poses multiple challenges. A history of
congenital heart disease is the most common risk factor, although in recent years, other …

Background Most patients with congenital heart disease (ConHD) do not perform regular
physical exercise. Consensus reports have stated that exercise should be encouraged and …

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 …

The type of intermittent claudication for which exercise training is recommended in the
present guidelines is ischemic claudication due to chronic obstruction of peripheral arteries …

Nas últimas quatro décadas, tem se reconhecido a RCV como um instrumento importante
no cuidado dos pacientes com doença cardiovascular (DCV). O papel dos serviços de RCV …

In this document, the Inter-American Committee of Cardiovascular Prevention and
Rehabilitation, together with the South American Society of Cardiology, aimed to formulate …

Objectives: To determine physical activity levels in paediatric patients who underwent the
Fontan procedure, and their relationship to functional status and exercise capacity. Study …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects nearly 1% of births. As survival rates have
dramatically improved, the majority of individuals with CHD now live into adulthood. As …

The population of adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD) has grown rapidly in
recent decades due to major advances in surgical and medical care. Although the benefits …

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 …