General Concepts in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Ferit Onur MUTLUER; Alpay ÇELİKER

Article Details

General Concepts in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Authors:

Ferit Onur MUTLUER | Alpay ÇELİKER

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2018 Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.18-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000758888

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123

Abstract:

 

Congenital heart disease in adults (adult congenital heart disease) is a growing burden for healthcare systems. While infant mortality due to congenital heart disease in the last four decades decreased by almost 3-fold, adult congenital heart disease prevalence increased by more than 2-fold in United States. Adult congenital heart disease prevalence is expected to increase steadily until 2050 in projections. Adult congenital heart disease is a multifaceted problem with many dimensions. This manuscript aims to provide an overview of the common adult congenital heart diseases and summarize important points in management of these diseases with possible problems and complications that the patients and the physicians face.

Article Details

General Concepts in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Authors: Ferit Onur MUTLUER | Alpay ÇELİKER

Publisher: Trakya University

Journal: Balkan Medical Journal 2018 Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.18-29

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2017

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000758888

Frequency: Bimonthly

pISSN: 2146-3123

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Authors:

Ferit Onur MUTLUER | Alpay ÇELİKER

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2018 Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.18-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000758888

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123