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Adult congenital heart disease: a review of the simple lesions

Milos Prica1, Stephe Kamalathasan1, Karina Gopaul1

  • 1Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine (London, England : 2005)
|February 7, 2022
PubMed

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Advances in pediatric care have increased the number of adults living with congenital heart disease. Clinicians must recognize these common conditions and potential adult presentations.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Improved survival rates in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have led to a growing adult population with these conditions.
  • Common simple CHD lesions like septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus are often treated in childhood but can manifest in adulthood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing prevalence of adults with congenital heart disease.
  • To emphasize the need for all clinicians to be aware of adult CHD presentations and sequelae.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on congenital heart disease prevalence and adult manifestations.
  • Analysis of common simple CHD lesions and their typical presentation in childhood versus adulthood.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in the adult population living with CHD due to improved pediatric care.
  • Simple CHD lesions may present atypically in adulthood, including non-specific symptoms or incidental findings like hypertension.

Conclusions:

  • All healthcare providers, regardless of specialty, must be aware of adult congenital heart disease.
  • Understanding potential adult sequelae of childhood CHD is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Keywords:
ArteriosusAtrial septal defectCoarctation of aortaCongenital heart diseasePatent ductusVentricular septal defect

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