The natural history of aortoarteritis was studied in 88 patients (54 women and 34 men). The
average age was 24.0 +/- 8.8 years at onset of symptoms and 28.3 +/- 9.9 years at diagnosis. …

Aims Geographical differences in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of adults with congenital
heart disease (ConHD) have been observed, but are poorly understood. We aimed to: (1) …

A number of guidelines are available for the management of congenital heart diseases (CHD)
from infancy to adult life. However, these guidelines are for patients living in high-income …

PURPOSE: To analyze results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for stenosis
of the descending thoracic and/or abdominal aorta caused by Takayasu arteritis (TA). …

Aims Religion and spirituality can be resources for internal strength and resilience, and may
assist with managing life's challenges. Prior studies have been undertaken primarily in …

Background Illness perceptions are cognitive frameworks that patients construct to make
sense of their illness. Although the importance of these perceptions has been demonstrated in …

Background Conflicting results have been reported regarding employment status and work
ability in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Since this is an important determinant …

Objective First, to compare QOL and illness perceptions between patients with a Fontan
circulation and patients with anatomically simple defects (ie, atrial septal defects [ASD] or …

Balloon pulmonary valvoplasty was performed in 139 patients (age 2–44 years) with pulmonary
valve seenosis. The right ventricular peak systolic pressure decreased from 137.1 ± 46.8 …

Data on the differential impact of physical activity on perceived health status (PHS) in a large
adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patient population are lacking. We conducted a …