Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery – Current Readings: Adult Congenital Heart Surgery

Abstract

While the incidence of congenital heart disease has remained relatively stable, survival has increased dramatically. Many of these patients require lifelong specialized cardiac care to address sequelae and residual disease. In order to best meet the increasing demands and needs of this heterogeneous group of survivors, multidisciplinary specialty training, lesion specific outcomes research and both personnel and financial resources must be dedicated to their care.