Congenital heart disease in the adult
Cerbák, R.; Vítek, J.; Vespalec, J.; Dominik, J.; Joukal, B.; Nicovský, J.; Uchytil, B.; Toman, J.; Zeman, K.
Cor et Vasa 27(6): 417-425
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0010-8650 PMID: 4092470 Document Number: 251301
On the basis of literary data and of their own series of 264 adult patients, who were in 1978-1982 subjected to invasive haemodynamic examination for congenital heart disease, 162 patients operated on, and 128 patients followed up for long-term periods after surgical treatment of congenital heart disease in adult age, the authors analyse the causes of late recognition of the disease, operative complications and long-term operative results. It is pointed out that a haemodynamically serious congenital heart disease is indicated for surgical correction even in adult age, and that age itself does not represent a limitation to cardiosurgical intervention. In adult age, it is necessary to anticipate a greater number of complications and a more severe post-operative course, but the long-term results are very good.