title: [Long-term follow-up of patients with congenital heart defects].
abstract: There are about 500 new cases of congenital heart disease per year in Norway. Modern diagnostic skills, surgical techniques and follow-up programs have contributed to higher survival rates among patients. Based on international experience, 85-90 per cent of these children will survive into adulthood. Half will suffer from conditions which should be followed up by cardiologists. This article is based upon recommendations on long-term follow-up of patients with congenital heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thaulow
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Norgård
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lunde
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hals
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis