Authors
Clement Karsenty, Philippe Maury, Nathalie Blot-Souletie, Magalie Ladouceur, Bertrand Leobon, Valérie Senac, Pierre Mondoly, Meyer Elbaz, Michel Galinier, Yves Dulac, Didier Carrié, Philippe Acar, Sebastien Hascoet
Publication date
2015/11/1
Journal
Archives of cardiovascular diseases
Volume
108
Issue
11
Pages
589-597
Publisher
Elsevier Masson
Description
Background
In recent decades, advances in surgery and therapeutic catheterization have steadily increased the life expectancy and prevalence of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Aims
We assessed medical and psychosocial variables of adults with CHD, according to the disease complexity.
Methods
We included, from a single-centre observational cohort study, 135 consecutive adults with CHD (median age of 40 years, interquartile range: 28.0–51.0) followed in our cardiology unit, who answered a questionnaire assessing daily activity and psychosocial functioning. Disease complexity was classified according to the Bethesda conference.
Results
Cardiac malformation complexity was simple in 61 (45.2%), moderate in 50 (37.0%) and complex in 24 (17.8%) patients. Cardiac surgery had been performed in 86.5% of moderate and complex patients. Complications (such as heart failure, arrhythmia and …
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