- Symbols and abbreviations
- Contributors
- Part 1 Introduction to adult congenital heart disease
- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of ACHD
- Chapter 2 Morphology and classification
- Chapter 3 Non-invasive imaging
- Chapter 4 Physiological testing
- Chapter 5 Cardiac catheterization
- Chapter 6 Influence of pulmonary blood flow on management and outcome
- Chapter 7 Cyanosis
- Part 2 Specific lesions
- Chapter 8 Valve and outflow tract lesions
- Chapter 9 Septal defects
- Chapter 10 Eisenmenger syndrome
- Chapter 11 Aortic lesions
- Chapter 12 Venous anomalies
- Chapter 13 Transposition complexes
- Chapter 14 Tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia with VSD
- Chapter 15 Functionally univentricular hearts and Fontan circulation
- Chapter 16 Pulmonary hypertension in ACHD
- Chapter 17 Rare conditions presenting in adulthood
- Part 3 General management issues of adult congenital heart disease
- Chapter 18 Emergencies
- Chapter 19 Heart failure in ACHD
- Chapter 20 Device therapy in ACHD
- Chapter 21 Contraception and pregnancy
- Chapter 22 Endocarditis
- Chapter 23 Transition and transfer of care
- Chapter 24 Lifestyle issues
- Glossary of terms
- Appendix 1 List of operations for congenital heart disease
- Appendix 2 Common valve and conduit types
- Appendix 3 List of syndromes
- Index
(p. 1) Introduction to adult congenital heart disease
This chapter discusses the epidemiology of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common major congenital defect and affects approximately 1 in 100 of all newborns. Sixty years ago, only 20% of all children born with CHD survived to adulthood. This has now increased to over 90%. As a result of this improved survival, there are now more adults than children with CHD in developed countries. The vast majority of these patients will require lifelong care.
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- Symbols and abbreviations
- Contributors
- Part 1 Introduction to adult congenital heart disease
- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of ACHD
- Chapter 2 Morphology and classification
- Chapter 3 Non-invasive imaging
- Chapter 4 Physiological testing
- Chapter 5 Cardiac catheterization
- Chapter 6 Influence of pulmonary blood flow on management and outcome
- Chapter 7 Cyanosis
- Part 2 Specific lesions
- Chapter 8 Valve and outflow tract lesions
- Chapter 9 Septal defects
- Chapter 10 Eisenmenger syndrome
- Chapter 11 Aortic lesions
- Chapter 12 Venous anomalies
- Chapter 13 Transposition complexes
- Chapter 14 Tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia with VSD
- Chapter 15 Functionally univentricular hearts and Fontan circulation
- Chapter 16 Pulmonary hypertension in ACHD
- Chapter 17 Rare conditions presenting in adulthood
- Part 3 General management issues of adult congenital heart disease
- Chapter 18 Emergencies
- Chapter 19 Heart failure in ACHD
- Chapter 20 Device therapy in ACHD
- Chapter 21 Contraception and pregnancy
- Chapter 22 Endocarditis
- Chapter 23 Transition and transfer of care
- Chapter 24 Lifestyle issues
- Glossary of terms
- Appendix 1 List of operations for congenital heart disease
- Appendix 2 Common valve and conduit types
- Appendix 3 List of syndromes
- Index