[Long-term follow-up of patients with congenital heart defects].
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.
Thaulow
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Barneklinikken, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
Lindberg
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Norgård
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Lunde
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Hals
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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